The political crisis in Rivers State involving Governor Fubara and former Governor Wike in Nigeria was resolved on Monday, December 18, after intervention of President Bola Tinubu.
This was after president Tinubu chaired a meeting in Abuja that brought together Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara; his Deputy, Mrs Ngozi Odu, Peter Odili (a former governor), immediate former Rivers Governor Nyesome Wike, several top leaders and opinion leaders from the State.
The immediate former Rivers governor Nyesome Wike has been at the center of the political crisis in the State, as he was being accused of sabotaging Governor Fubara’s government by inciting Commissioners to resign.
The meeting that took place at President Tinubu’s office lasted for about three hours. The meeting was also attended by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, and the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila.
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Among the recommendations, the president directed that all lawsuits filed in courts by Governor Fubara regarding the political crisis in Rivers be withdrawn immediately.
At the same time, the meeting resolved that Governor Fubara should table the 2024 appropriation bill he had presented to the four-member state House of Assembly to the full House.
“All matters instituted in the courts by the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Fubara, and his team, in respect of the political crisis in Rivers State, shall be withdrawn immediately.
“All impeachment proceedings initiated against the Governor of Rivers State by the Rivers State House of Assembly should be dropped immediately
“The leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly as led by the Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule shall be recognised alongside the 27 members who resigned from the PDP.
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“The remunerations and benefits of all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly and their staff must be reinstated immediately and the Governor of Rivers State shall henceforth not interfere with the full funding of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
“The Rivers State House of Assembly shall choose where they want to sit and conduct their legislative business without interference and/or hindrance from the executive arm of government.
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“The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Fubara, shall re-present the state budget to a properly constituted Rivers State House of Assembly.
“The names of all commissioners in the Rivers State Executive Council who resigned their appointments because of the political crisis in the State should be resubmitted to the House of Assembly for approval,” read part of the resolutions of the meeting.
