Why Tinubu's 'Reinstatement' Of Fubara Is A Political Trap - Full Conditions Revealed!
Afnews Editor
Jun 27, 2025
Governor Fubara's reinstatement reportedly comes with shocking conditions from Tinubu. Discover what he must give up and why this deal has sparked outrage.
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.... Governor Fubara Reportedly Forced Into One-Term Deal As Wike Tightens Control Over Rivers
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In a shocking twist to the lingering political crisis in Rivers State, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly brokered a deal to reinstate embattled Governor Siminalayi Fubara - but under controversial and heavily one-sided conditions that analysts say practically undermine his constitutional authority as governor.
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According to investigative reports by The Cable and corroborated by Daily Post, the resolution of the long-drawn power struggle between Fubara and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike was reached during a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, late Wednesday night.
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However, the conditions attached to Fubara's so-called reinstatement have sparked outrage and concerns about executive compromise, subversion of democracy, and political hostage-taking.
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THE FOUR CONDITIONS TINUBU ALLEGEDLY GAVE FUBARA
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No Second Term In 2027
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Governor Fubara, according to reports, must publicly and irrevocably commit to not seeking re-election in 2027. This condition effectively turns his current tenure into a lame-duck administration.
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Wike To Nominate All LGA Chairmen
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In an unprecedented political trade-off, FCT Minister and former Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, will be allowed to singlehandedly nominate all chairpersons for the 23 local government areas in Rivers State - a move critics say will hand him absolute grassroots control.
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Full Payment To Wike's Loyal Lawmakers
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Fubara has agreed to pay all outstanding allowances and entitlements to the 27 lawmakers loyal to Wike - lawmakers who were previously suspended from the state assembly after their defection to the APC.
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No Impeachment Plot - For Now
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In exchange, the Wike-loyal legislators will shelve plans to impeach Fubara, but only under the tight leash of ongoing control.
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Is This A Reinstatement Or A Takeover?
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Political analysts and observers have described the terms as humiliating, unconstitutional, and a dangerous precedent for democratic governance.
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"This is not a settlement. This is a political ransom. What's left of the governor's independence after this deal?" asked one senior lawyer from Port Harcourt.
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The development comes after months of intense political warfare between Fubara and Wike, his predecessor and former godfather. Despite winning a Supreme Court case affirming his victory, Fubara has faced sustained resistance from lawmakers and state structures reportedly loyal to Wike.
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Activists, Civil Society React
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Civil society groups have begun to raise alarms. SERAP, the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) and other rights organizations are calling for full disclosure of the terms and constitutional review of the entire process.
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"This is an assault on the soul of federalism," one activist said. "A sitting governor being told who to work with and how long to stay in office? What happened to the will of the people?"
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The Background
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Governor Fubara was elected in 2023 under the PDP. His falling out with Wike began shortly after, leading to the defection of 27 lawmakers to the APC, their attempted impeachment plot, and the subsequent crisis that engulfed the Rivers Assembly.
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The political standoff had forced Tinubu to intervene on multiple occasions. But this latest development, critics warn, might solve nothing long-term, while setting a dangerous precedent of external imposition on state governance.
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