Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has accused Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, of failing to honour an agreement reached to resolve the political crisis rocking the state.
Wike made the allegation on Wednesday during a thank-you visit to the people of Tai Local Government Area in Rivers State. According to him, the agreement was brokered by President Bola Tinubu in a bid to end the prolonged power struggle that destabilised governance in the state.
The deal was reached during a closed-door meeting held at the State House, Abuja, in June 2025. The meeting involved President Tinubu, Wike and Governor Fubara, following months of political tension that eventually led to a state of emergency and the suspension of the governor and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Wike claimed that Governor Fubara had reneged on key aspects of the agreement, describing the move as disappointing and dishonest.
“After agreeing on something, you renege. And you think you are a smart politician? You are clever by half,” Wike said.
He further vowed to reveal the full details of the agreement to the people of Rivers State, stressing that the deal was reached directly before the President.
“Very soon, we will let Rivers people know what we agreed before Mr President. This agreement was not done anywhere else; it was done before Mr President. If you can renege on what we agreed before Mr President, then who are we?” he added.
The comments are likely to further deepen tensions in Rivers State as residents await clarification on the controversial agreement and its implications for the ongoing political crisis.
