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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday met separately with Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, at the State House, Abuja.

The engagements, held behind closed doors, came amid mounting political tension in Rivers State and renewed speculation over Governor Fubara’s future in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Fubara was sighted entering the State House at about 5:01 p.m. and was received by the Presidential Protocol Liaison Officer before proceeding to the President’s office.

He departed around 5:45 p.m., but details of the discussions were not disclosed as at press time.

Minutes earlier, Governor Nwifuru had also been ushered in for a separate meeting with the President.

The purpose of his visit similarly remained undisclosed.

The meeting with Fubara came on the heels of Friday’s defection of 17 members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, loyal to the Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, and led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The shift in party alignment has altered the balance of power in the state legislature and heightened uncertainty around Fubara’s political standing.

Only three lawmakers viewed as loyal to the governor remain in the PDP, and they have not resumed sitting since emergency rule in the state was lifted on September 18.

Orlandoo:
Irrelevant meeting that won't yield any tangible thing.

politicoNG:
https://thenationonlineng.net/just-in-tinubu-meets-fubara-nwifuru-behind-closed-doors-in-abuja/

Disenfranchised:
E no go pass. " You must do everything to make me win your state".

Heartless 1d1ot .

blackgold2018:
you said it all.

But I suspect that’s fire on the mountain. They re either planning on his impeachment or not going for 2nd tenure.

Whatever what they discussed. I don’t trust Fubara because of his cowardice.
If na man, I’ll beat my chest he came to warn the president of the impending anarchy that will happen soon in rivers if they attempt to impeach or disrupt his 2nd tenure

Orlandoo:
Irrelevant meeting that won't yield any tangible thing.

Lovenorth:
Tinubu scored A in politics F in governance and accountability

OriOko88:
Sycophants disguised as governors. Only makinde deserves to be called man of integrity amongst Nigeria governors

Empresa:
If Fubara defects, then it's over for Wike. Because Fubara will assume leadership of the party in Rivers State. Rivers State money is instrumental to a successful election rigging. And so, he will assume leadership of the party and allowed to contest a second term if he negotiate well.

But the biggest challenge is that Rivers State is a PDP stronghold. Odili to Wike are very strong street men. Is Fubara a street man? He and the entire House may loose the next election if they don't belong to the street.

Rivers election is not like any other state electron, na fight to finish.

politicoNG:
https://thenationonlineng.net/just-in-tinubu-meets-fubara-nwifuru-behind-closed-doors-in-abuja/

Kreesxxx:
The deal. Rivers House Assembly Members to move first and Fubara will follow. Fubara before Friday is announcing his crossing over.