Fubara Begs Wike at Guzape Home After Tinubu’s Late-Night Peace Meeting in Aso Villa

The year-long “cold war” in Rivers State may have finally hit a defrost point following a dramatic late-night intervention by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a meeting that lasted well into the early hours of Monday, the President gathered FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and Governor Siminalayi Fubara for a “truth-telling” session at the Presidential Villa.

While Aso Rock remained officially silent on the details of the discussions, the real drama unfolded after the meeting ended. In a move that has shocked political observers, Governor Fubara reportedly accompanied Wike to his private residence in the Guzape district of Abuja. Inside the Minister’s home, sources claim the Governor made a passionate appeal for reconciliation, vowing never to “disrespect” his predecessor and political benefactor again.

“The Governor was humbled,” a source familiar with the meeting revealed. “He realized that the political friction was groundless and pledged to return to the ‘State of Harmony’ that existed before the crisis. He even vowed to maintain a respectful relationship going forward, regardless of their policy differences.”

The meeting comes on the heels of a chaotic year for Rivers State, which saw a six-month State of Emergency and a deeply divided House of Assembly. For President Tinubu, the peace talk is about more than just state politics; it is about securing the strategic oil-rich hub ahead of the 2027 election cycle.

Wike, who has been mobilizing his “Renewed Hope Ambassadors” across all 23 local governments, had recently warned that “successors who betray” never survive. Fubara’s apparent “U-turn” at the Minister’s home suggests that the Governor may be opting for political survival over continued confrontation.

As the two leaders return to Port Harcourt, the question remains: is this a genuine peace pact or merely a tactical retreat? For now, the “Guzape Accord” has given Rivers State its most significant breathing room since the crisis began.