Wike, Chinda Meet Fubara’s Supporters in Fresh Push to Strengthen Rivers Reconciliation

Former Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike and former Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule? Wait — the source says Chinda, so I won’t expand the name beyond the supplied material.

Nyesom Wike and Chinda have met with Governor Siminalayi Fubara and their respective supporters in a closed-door meeting in Port Harcourt as efforts continue to strengthen the political reconciliation in Rivers State.

The meeting, which lasted about four hours, brought together key figures and supporters from both sides. Wike and Chinda reportedly arrived at the Governor’s residence at about 4pm with their supporters and joined Fubara and his supporters for the discussions.

It was the first known occasion in which Fubara hosted or personally participated in a reconciliation meeting involving his supporters, marking a notable development in the efforts to consolidate the emerging rapprochement between the previously divided political camps.

The engagement comes after years of political disagreements that created deep divisions among political actors and their supporters in the state. The dispute also extended to the Rivers State House of Assembly and became one of the most prominent political conflicts in the state.

The latest meeting took place against the backdrop of significantly reduced tensions, with the political actors now engaging as part of efforts to move beyond their previous differences and establish a more coordinated relationship.

However, neither Wike, Chinda nor their supporters, nor Governor Fubara and his team, addressed journalists after the meeting. The specific issues discussed and any agreements reached were therefore not disclosed.

Despite the absence of an official statement on the outcome, the meeting signals continued engagement between the two camps as they attempt to deepen the reconciliation process.

With the 2027 general elections approaching, the ability of the political actors to sustain the current rapprochement could have implications for Rivers State’s political landscape. For now, the four-hour closed-door meeting represents another step in the ongoing efforts to maintain the emerging political understanding in the state.