Villa visit: Two of them did not come together. Fubara came first, then Wike came later – Eyewitness

According to a report by the Punch on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, in a significant political development, President Bola Tinubu has mediated a meeting between the estranged Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The meeting, held at the Presidential Villa on Sunday night, appears to have yielded a symbolic gesture of reconciliation, as the two leaders departed the premises together.

Presidency officials confirmed the details of the encounter, highlighting the separate arrivals of the two political rivals. One source noted, “Two of them did not come together. Fubara came first, then Wike came later.” However, following the President’s intervention, they left in the same vehicle, a move interpreted as a public signal that their protracted feud may be nearing an end. Governor Fubara reportedly accompanied the minister to his Abuja residence afterward.

This meeting marks a potential breakthrough in a political crisis that has destabilized governance in Rivers State for nearly two years. The conflict, which erupted shortly after Fubara assumed office in 2023, led to an impeachment attempt, the demolition of the state assembly complex, and culminated in President Tinubu declaring a state of emergency in March 2025. A previous peace deal brokered by the President in late 2023 ultimately collapsed, allowing the strife to resume.

While the full substance of Sunday’s discussions remains undisclosed, the coordinated departure suggests a de-escalation brokered by the presidency. This intervention aims to halt the administrative paralysis and recurring threats of impeachment that have plagued the oil-rich state. The outcome of this latest reconciliation effort will be closely watched to determine if it can finally deliver a durable political peace in Rivers State.

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