President Bola Tinubu held a significant meeting on Tuesday with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja. The gathering also included prominent Ogoni leaders and key government officials.
Attendees included the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari; Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abba; Minister of Information and National Orientation, Idris Mohammed; Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh; and National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.
The meeting sparked widespread reactions online, with Nigerians speculating about its purpose, particularly in light of the political tensions between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Minister Wike. While some applauded the President’s efforts, others urged a swift resolution to the ongoing political unrest in Rivers State.
Highlights from Social Media Reactions:
- @UdemgbaNelson: “I hope Fubara isn’t being pressured into anything questionable. I trust his judgment.”
- @AdelabuMustaph2: “A true leader. Let’s hope peace is fully restored in Rivers State.”
- @_toonday: “Good leadership fosters peace no matter the challenges.”
- @Teephirm: “Tinubu is working towards reconciliation. Let the Ogoni people thrive.”
- @sir_gbonky: “A fatherly approach! Tinubu shows why he’s the leader.”
- @SOGO1544861: “Why not address Wike’s actions causing unrest in Rivers?”
- @Herbert_Yomi: “A remarkable leader. God bless Tinubu.”
The meeting has drawn attention to Tinubu’s efforts to mediate and resolve disputes, with many Nigerians looking forward to a peaceful outcome in Rivers State.
