The Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, has agreed to a ceasefire in the ongoing political crisis in the state after a crucial meeting with key stakeholders, including President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike, and other prominent figures.
The resolutions reached during the meeting include the withdrawal of all court cases initiated by Governor Fubara and his team. Additionally, the governor has committed to refrain from interfering with the full funding of the State Assembly. The agreement also recognizes the leadership of the Rivers Assembly, led by Martin Amaewhule, and the legitimacy of the 27 members who resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
One significant resolution allows the Rivers State House of Assembly to choose its meeting location and conduct legislative business without interference from the Executive arm of the government.
The reactions to this development have been swift and diverse. Nigerian journalist Rufia Oseni and other individuals expressed concerns that Governor Fubara may have lost ground in the political battle, given the terms of the ceasefire agreement. Some critics argued that the intervention by President Tinubu appeared to favor Minister Nyesom Wike.
Twitter user @ruffydfire remarked, “I talked about how a ceasefire will favor Wike. I think Fubara just lost the fight after signing those agreements of the ceasefire.”
Others, like @JosephOnuorah, criticized Governor Fubara’s approach, stating, “Sim Fubara has made a very costly mistake. He was really inexperienced after all. Men like Wike understand ONLY the language of power!”
Meanwhile, opinions on the social media platform varied, with some users suggesting that Governor Fubara lacked a solid political structure to support him in the crisis.
Political commentator @von_Bismack highlighted a historical context, stating, “This was Wike in 2019 telling Ambode to resist Tinubu. Now he is distracting Sim Fubara from governing Rivers state. Disgusting.”
As the political landscape in Rivers State continues to evolve, the aftermath of this ceasefire agreement remains uncertain, with observers closely monitoring the implications for Governor Sim Fubara’s administration.
