Emergency rule: Fubara may shift ground after Tinubu’s UK meeting

Punch - 02:38
There are indications that suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is warming up to making concessions to ease the political tension in the state. This followed Fubara’s meeting with President Bola Tinubu in London during the latter’s 18-day retreat in Europe. The meeting, confirmed by The Africa Report, was at the request of Governor Fubara, […]

There are indications that suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is warming up to making concessions to ease the political tension in the state.

This followed Fubara’s meeting with President Bola Tinubu in London during the latter’s 18-day retreat in Europe.

The meeting, confirmed by The Africa Report, was at the request of Governor Fubara, who first came into office in May 2023.

Although The PUNCH could not confirm details of the meeting at press time, a senior presidential adviser told the Paris-based publication that, Fubara “pledged to make certain concessions in a bid to ease tensions.”

“It is true. Governor Fubara held a private meeting with the president last week.

“Fubara has promised to make some compromises. Negotiations are ongoing...
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