President Bola Tinubu is reportedly considering decisive action to resolve the prolonged political standoff in Rivers State, including the possible reinstatement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s loyal lawmakers in the state House of Assembly. Sources within the presidency revealed that Tinubu may implement emergency measures in July if peace efforts between Fubara and the lawmakers loyal to former Governor Nyesom Wike fail to yield results.
The crisis, which has left the state assembly in a state of disarray, saw pro-Fubara lawmakers ousted amid the power tussle. The president had initially brokered a peace deal between both camps last year, but tensions remain high. With governance in Rivers increasingly affected, Tinubu is reportedly weighing the option of using constitutional powers to restore stability.
Political observers believe that the president’s intervention could be aimed at safeguarding democratic structures and avoiding further breakdown of law and order in the oil-rich state. The federal government is said to be closely monitoring developments, with a decision expected after the Sallah holiday.
