President Bola Tinubu has once again stepped in to calm the long-running political crisis in Rivers State involving Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike.
The latest move came after months of tension that nearly pushed the state into another round of impeachment threats, stalled lawmaking, and deep political division.
The dispute had earlier forced Tinubu to declare a six-month emergency rule in Rivers State in March 2025, during which Fubara was suspended from office.
Sources close to the matter said the president acted shortly before leaving Nigeria for an official visit to Türkiye on January 26.
He ordered that all impeachment plans against Fubara must stop immediately, but attached firm conditions aimed at restoring calm in the state.
Tinubu reportedly told Governor Fubara that Wike remains the main political authority in Rivers State and must be treated as such.
The president was said to be unhappy that the crisis had dragged on despite earlier peace efforts and warned that continued fighting would damage governance and stability in the oil-producing state.
At the same time, Tinubu directed Wike to step away from any move to remove Fubara from office and allow the governor to run the affairs of the state without disruption.
