Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike, says peace has returned to Rivers State after months of political tension, following direct communication with Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Speaking on Politics Today on Channels Television Thursday night, Wike disclosed that he spoke with the governor on Wednesday, just before President Bola Tinubu announced the lifting of the emergency rule in the state.
“As I speak to you, as of yesterday, I spoke to the Governor (Fubara). I told him I was leaving that night to come back, and he told me he was leaving this morning,” Wike explained.
According to the former Rivers governor, all stakeholders are now united in the interest of the state.
“So, I can tell you that, by the grace of God, peace has returned. And look at what the Assembly did today to set the tone, you can see peace; you can see we are prepared, for the interest of the state. Let’s move forward,” Wike said.
When asked who initiated the call, Wike brushed it aside: “It is not important who called. What matters is that there is peace again in the state.”
