In a bid to resolve the lingering crisis in Rivers State, President Bola Tinubu has convened a high-level meeting with key stakeholders, including former Governor Nyesom Wike, incumbent Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and leaders of the Ogoni community. The meeting aims to address the underlying issues fueling the crisis and chart a path towards lasting peace and stability in the state.

President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT Nyesom Wike, at the State House Abuja.

The Fount reports that Fabara and Wike have been engaged in a supremacy battle.

Some of the Ogoniland leaders sighted at the Council Chamber of the State House include Senators Lee Maeba, Magnus Abe, Olaka Nwogu, Victor Giadom, Kenneth Kobani, Monsignor Pius Kii, Leedom Mitee, Senators Bennett Birabi, Barry Mpigi, Kenneth Kobani, and Prof. B. Fakae, among others.

Also in attendance are the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Idris Mohammed, Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh, Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas, and the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari.

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State and FCT Minister Nyensome Wike, a former governor of Rivers State, are in conflict after the Governor accused the FCT Minister of attempting to rule the state indirectly.