Wike-Fubara Feud: Supporters divided over peace deal

 

Wike-Fubara Feud: Supporters Divided Over Peace Deal



Supporters of suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, are at odds over his recent reconciliation with Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike.

While some have welcomed the peace deal brokered by President Bola Tinubu, others dismissed it as a weak compromise, describing it as a capitulation by Fubara.

The closed-door meeting, held Thursday night at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, brought together Tinubu, Wike, Fubara, suspended Rivers Assembly Speaker Martin Amaewhule, and a few lawmakers. The aim was to put an end to the prolonged political feud between the governor and his former political godfather.

Terms of the Agreement

According to sources within the presidency, Fubara agreed not to seek re-election in 2027 and accepted to complete his current term peacefully. A presidency insider said, “That was the core of the agreement. He promised to step aside after his term ends.”

Additionally, Fubara reportedly conceded to allowing Wike nominate all 23 local government chairpersons across the state.

After the meeting, Wike told journalists that the feud had been resolved and both camps had agreed to end hostilities. “We are members of the same political family. Disagreements happen, but we’ve resolved ours conclusively,” he said.

Fubara also acknowledged the truce, calling it a divine intervention and a critical moment for Rivers State. He pledged to uphold the unity established during the peace meeting.

Timeline of the Crisis

The rift between Fubara and Wike began soon after Fubara assumed office in May 2023. In October, lawmakers loyal to Wike moved to impeach the governor, prompting Fubara to demolish the state assembly complex following a mysterious fire, relocating legislative activities to a temporary facility.

In December 2023, President Tinubu stepped in to mediate, resulting in a short-lived peace deal where Fubara ceded key appointments to Wike’s allies. However, tensions flared again, culminating in Tinubu declaring a state of emergency on March 18, 2025. Fubara was suspended from executive duties for six months, and former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd.), was appointed as sole administrator of the state.

Backlash From Fubara’s Supporters

The new peace arrangement has triggered division among Fubara’s supporters, many of whom feel the governor was forced into submission.

Dr. Leloonu Nwibubasa, former Rivers Commissioner for Employment Generation and Economic Empowerment, strongly criticized the reconciliation, calling it a surrender rather than a truce.

“What happened in Abuja was not reconciliation. It was a surrender,” Nwibubasa stated. “Fubara went alone—without his deputy, his SSG, Chief of Staff, or even factional Speaker Victor Oko-Jumbo—while Wike arrived with his loyal Assembly members and elders. That tells you all you need to know.”

He argued that the composition of the meeting showed Fubara had been outmaneuvered and cowed by powerful political forces in Abuja.

Nwibubasa warned that the implications for Rivers State were grim. “It’s a return to the old political and economic order. Rivers people must now prepare to go back to the trenches.”

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