Anietie Udobit, Abuja
The political crisis rocking Rivers State took another dramatic turn after the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, publicly alleged that Governor Siminalayi Fubara agreed not to seek a second term as part of a peace arrangement designed to save him from impeachment.
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Wike’s explosive revelation has reignited tensions in the oil-rich state and further exposed the deep divisions within Rivers’ political establishment.
According to the former governor, the peace pact was reached during high-level interventions aimed at restoring stability after months of political confrontation between rival camps loyal to both men.
The claims have triggered fresh debates across the country, with critics accusing political elites of reducing democratic governance to elite bargaining and survival arrangements.
Supporters of Governor Fubara, however, insist the governor remains focused on governance and peacebuilding, dismissing suggestions that his political future has already been negotiated away.
The latest comments are expected to further intensify political calculations ahead of 2027, especially as Rivers State remains one of Nigeria’s most strategic political battlegrounds.