Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said he was now ready to work with Siminalayi Fubara if returned as Governor of Rivers State following the brokering of peace among them.
Wike who said he, Fubara, and members of the state House of Assembly have settled their disagreement, revealed this after a meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu with the aggrieved parties in attendance at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, late last night.
Wike told journalists after the meeting that peace had finally returned to the state.
He said: “We have all agreed to work together with the governor, and the governor also agreed to work together with all of us.
“We are members of the same political family. Yes, just like humans, you have a disagreement, and then you also have time to also settle your disagreement and that has been finally concluded today.
“We have come to report to Mr. President, that is what we have agreed. So for me, everything is over. There’s no more acrimony.”
Also, Fubara said “what we need for the progress of Rivers State is peace and by the special grace of God, tonight, with the help of the president and the agreement with leaders of the state, peace has returned.
“We’ll do everything within our power to make sure that we sustain it this time around.”
Both Wike and Fubara were at each other’s jugular for some time over who controls the state, with the situation spilling over to the State House of Assembly that led to a series of litigations with the Supreme Court resolving the case in favour of the lawmakers.
Even the Supreme Court resolution sparked another crisis with the lawmakers and Wike threatening to impeach Fubara.
In March, Tinubu declared a State of Emergency in state following the escalation of the crisis as Fubara, his deputy, Mrs. Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the House of Assembly were
The President also appointed Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) as Sole Administrator to take charge of the State
