Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has led members of the Rivers State House of Assembly and chairmen of the State’s 23 local government areas to a fresh meeting with Governor Siminalayi Fubara as efforts to consolidate reconciliation between the two political camps continue.
The meeting, held at Fubara’s private residence in Port Harcourt, comes less than two weeks after political leaders loyal to both Wike and the governor gathered at the same venue for talks.
Among those who accompanied Wike were Martin Amaewhule, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, and Kingsley Chinda, identified in the report as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the state.
The latest engagement signals another attempt by the rival political camps to sustain dialogue following months of tension over the political leadership and governance of Rivers State.
Wike and Fubara have been at the centre of a protracted political dispute that has drawn in lawmakers and local government leaders, raising concerns about its implications for governance in the oil-rich state.
Although the latest meeting is part of ongoing reconciliation efforts, details of the discussions and any agreements reached were not immediately available.
The outcome of the talks is expected to determine the next steps in efforts to maintain peace and cooperation among the state’s political stakeholders.
