2027 Alignment: Wike and Lawmakers Meet Fubara in Port Harcourt.

In a major political shift ahead of 2027, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Rivers lawmakers met Governor Siminalayi Fubara in Port Harcourt on Sunday, October 18, 2026.

Donjoe Media gathered that the meeting held at about 4:30 p.m. at the governor’s private residence, with members of the Rivers State House of Assembly and 23 local government chairmen in attendance alongside stakeholders of the Rainbow Coalition.

Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Public Communications and Social Media, said discussions focused on strategic alignment ahead of the 2027 general elections, including support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid and other candidates under the coalition.

The meeting is seen as a continuation of earlier reconciliation talks. Wike and Fubara had met behind closed doors for about four hours on October 6 and 7, with Hon. Kingsley Chinda participating. After that meeting, Wike said Fubara had agreed to return to his original political family.

The latest engagement comes after months of political crisis in Rivers. Barely months into Fubara’s administration in 2023, a feud with his predecessor led to impeachment moves by 24 lawmakers loyal to Wike, factional legislative camps and threats to the executive.

The crisis led to a state of emergency declared by President Tinubu, during which Fubara, his deputy and the Assembly were suspended for six months. The emergency rule ended in September 2026.

Other developments followed, including Supreme Court annulment of the October 2024 local government elections for non-compliance with electoral requirements. Wike had earlier said Fubara should not get a second term.

Insiders said the path to peace involved concessions. Hostile lawmakers agreed to drop impeachment proceedings while Fubara in May 2026 withdrew from the APC governorship primary, saying the move was to ensure peace and stability.

Following that, Wike declared the feud over, stating the governor had returned to the political family that supported his emergence in 2023. Sunday’s meeting is viewed as public validation of that truce.

The presence of the 23 council chairmen is considered significant for grassroots mobilization ahead of 2027.

Reactions have been mixed. Some analysts question whether Fubara will fully back Tinubu, while critics say the governor is surrendering independence after a long battle. Supporters however describe the reconciliation as pragmatic, allowing focus on governance after months of crisis.

Political activities in Rivers are expected to influence national calculations, especially in the South-South.

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