Fubara’s Imminent Return As Rivers Governor: Sh*cking New Developments After Key Talks With Tinubu!

Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is reportedly taking steps to ease political tensions in the state following a private meeting with President Bola Tinubu during his 18-day retreat in Europe.

The meeting, which took place in London, was initiated by Governor Fubara, who assumed office in May 2023. While the specifics of their conversation remain confidential, a senior presidential adviser confirmed to The Africa Report that Fubara “pledged to make certain concessions” as part of ongoing negotiations to resolve the crisis.

“Yes, Governor Fubara met with the president last week. He has promised to make some compromises. Negotiations are still ongoing, but all signs point to his suspension being lifted before the six-month deadline,” the adviser said on the condition of anonymity.

Sources suggest that discussions are underway about shortening Fubara’s six-month suspension, with rumors circulating that the governor might join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to align with the president’s political agenda. “If Fubara joins the APC, the president’s chances of winning Rivers State significantly improve,” one aide stated.

This meeting between Tinubu and Fubara is the first direct communication since the president declared a state of emergency in Rivers State on March 18, 2025, due to political instability and security issues. Following the declaration, Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, were ousted, and former Navy Chief Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas was appointed as the state’s sole administrator.

The emergency rule came after months of political turmoil, particularly a rift between Fubara and his former mentor, Nyesom Wike, now Nigeria’s Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The situation escalated after Fubara ordered the demolition of the state House of Assembly complex in December 2023 and faced legal challenges when 27 lawmakers loyal to Wike defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC.

In late February 2025, the Supreme Court ruled that the defected lawmakers remained valid members of the state assembly, condemning Fubara’s actions as unconstitutional. Despite the ruling, governance in the state has remained in limbo due to continued conflicts between the executive and legislative branches.

Fubara’s suspension followed a series of violent incidents in the state, including attacks on the Trans Niger Pipeline and pipeline manifolds, which Tinubu linked to militants allegedly supporting Fubara. These security concerns contributed to the decision to declare a state of emergency.