NSA Ribadu, 2 Tinubu Ministers Visit Fubara, Their Reason Emerges
- The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, led a federal delegation that visited Rivers state Governor Siminalayi Fubara as part of a high-level inspection of key sites in the state
- The delegation, which included the ministers of works and environment, was scheduled to inspect major infrastructure projects and oil spill locations in Ogoniland
- Federal officials also planned stakeholder engagements to address environmental remediation, development and security concerns in affected communities
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The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, on Monday paid a visit to Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, at the Government House in Port Harcourt, as the Federal Government commenced a high-level inspection of critical projects and sites across the state.
Ribadu was accompanied by the Minister of Works, Engineer David Umahi, and the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Lawal, as part of a federal delegation currently in Rivers state.
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Other members of the delegation include the Director-General of the National Oil Spill Detection and Response Agency (NOSDRA), Chukwuemeka Woke.
The senior government officials arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport earlier in the day, where they were received at the VIP wing by members of the Ogoni Mothers Union and other stakeholders from Ogoniland.
After holding talks with Governor Fubara, the delegation is expected to proceed to Ogoniland for a series of inspections and stakeholder engagements aimed at addressing long-standing environmental, infrastructure and security concerns in the area.
Why NSA Ribadu, Umahi visit Rivers
According to the itinerary of the visit, the officials will inspect ongoing construction work on the East-West Road and visit the Yorla Oilfield spill site in Kpean Community.
The team is also scheduled to visit the University of Environmental Technology, Ogoni, the Gokana Oil Facility and Hospital at K-Dere, the Industrial Park site, and Taabaa General Hospital.
In addition, the delegation will meet with members of the Ogoni Dialogue Committee as part of broader efforts by the Federal Government to advance environmental remediation, improve infrastructure development and strengthen security coordination in Ogoniland.
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The visit comes amid renewed federal attention on oil-producing communities in the Niger Delta, particularly on issues bordering on environmental restoration, development projects and peacebuilding initiatives.
Fubara Reveals How Tinubu Made Him Dump PDP for APC
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has explained the reason he decided to join the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Governor Fubara said it was not a difficult decision to dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling APC.
He revealed how President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made him join other progressive governors in the ruling APC ahead of the 2027 elections.
Wike, Fubara camps clash over commissioners’ slots
Legit.ng also reported that months after a peace deal between Governor Fubara and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Rivers state politics is still tense due to disagreements over the composition of the new cabinet.
Wike’s camp reportedly seeks significant influence in commissioner appointments, while Fubara retains his key loyalists.
Tinubu had in June 2025, brokered a peace deal between Fubara and Wike after a closed-door reconciliation meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Source: Legit.ng
