Former senator, Shehu Sani, has reacted to the recent reconciliation efforts in Rivers State, saying the peace deal between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his political godfather, Nyesom Wike, is a welcome development. However, he warned that the political crisis may not be over yet.
Sani made this known in a post on his official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Friday. He said while the reconciliation is good news, some of Fubara’s supporters may be disappointed, as they had hoped he would continue to resist political pressure.
“The reconciliation efforts in Rivers is good news. Peace needs to return to the state and Fubara needs to return to his seat as soon as possible,” Sani wrote.
He continued, “I know that those who fought for Fubara are not happy and want him to continue fighting. Fubara is Sim, not Comrade Sowore. The battle may not be over, but let peace return to Rivers for now.”
This statement follows a closed-door meeting brokered by President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, aimed at resolving the lingering political crisis between Fubara, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (Wike), and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
The rift, which began late last year, had threatened governance in the state, leading to the defection of lawmakers and political unrest. President Tinubu’s intervention is seen as a major step toward restoring stability in Rivers.
While Sani called for calm, he hinted that deeper political tensions may still be unresolved.
