Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Tuesday, met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Lagos amid escalating political tensions in the state.
According to photos released by the State House, the meeting took place at the President’s residence in Lagos. The two leaders were seen engaged in a private conversation, although the full details of the meeting were not disclosed at the time of filing this report.
This marks the second closed-door meeting between President Tinubu and Fubara since March 18, when Tinubu suspended Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and the entire Rivers State House of Assembly for six months. The suspension followed prolonged disagreements between the state governor and lawmakers, leading to instability in the state.
President Tinubu, during a nationwide broadcast following the suspension, declared a state of emergency in Rivers State and appointed retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ette Ibas as the state’s interim administrator to oversee governance and restore peace.
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Although the reason behind this latest visit remains unclear, political analysts believe it may be connected to ongoing efforts by the federal government to mediate and stabilize the volatile political climate in Rivers State.
The meeting has sparked fresh reactions, with many Nigerians questioning the status of democratic governance in Rivers and the long-term implications of Tinubu’s intervention.
As the situation unfolds, observers await official statements that may shed more light on the closed-door deliberations between Fubara and Tinubu.
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