The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has alleged that Governor Siminalayi Fubara has reneged on an agreement brokered by President Bola Tinubu to resolve the political crisis in Rivers State.
Wike made the disclosure during a thank-you visit to the people of Tai Local Government Area, promising to soon make public the details of the deal reached before the President.
The agreement followed a closed-door meeting convened by President Tinubu at the State House in Abuja in June 2025, involving Wike and Fubara. The meeting aimed to end a prolonged power struggle in the state, which had led to a state of emergency and the suspension of the governor and members of the State House of Assembly.
According to Wike, Governor Fubara has failed to honour parts of the agreement. He said:
“After agreeing on something, you renege. And you think you are a smart politician? You are clever by half. Very soon, we will let Rivers people know what we agreed before Mr President. If you can renege on what we agreed before Mr President, then who are we?”
The minister’s comments highlight the ongoing political tensions in Rivers State, as stakeholders await further details of the agreement and its alleged breach.
