Breaking: Fubara Explains Reason For Visiting Tinubu at Aso Rock
- Governor Siminalayi Fubara has explained the reason for visiting Presidnet Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday, September 22, 2025
- Fubara had a closed-door meeting with Tinubu at the Presidential Villa a few days after he was reinstated as Rivers state governor
- Legit.ng recalls that Tinubu lifted the emergency rule in Rivers state six months after he suspended Fubara, his deputy, and members of the state house of assembly
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FCT, Abuja – Governor Siminalayi Fubara said “proper peace” has returned to Rivers state after months of political tension.
Legit.ng earlier reported that Fubara stormed the Presidential Villa in Abuja in a bid to meet with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
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This marked the first official visit of the governor to the state house since he was reinstated by the president, following the six-month emergency rule that Tinubu declared in the state.
Governor Fubara said he is at peace with his political principal, the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike.
As reported by The Punch, Fubara stated this after meeting with President Tinubu at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja, on Monday, September 22, 2025.
Fubara stressed that he had resumed his duties in an atmosphere of peace and cooperation.
“As far as I’m concerned, we have made peace. Fubara and his principal are working together.”
Although Fubara did not mention Wike’s name, with whom he has had a prolonged political feud.
Why I visited Tinubu at Aso Rock - Fubara speaks
Fubara explained that he visited Tinubu to seek direction following the expiration of the six-month emergency rule in the state.
“Ideally, it’s proper for me to see Mr President and to tell him that I’m back, and I’ve also resumed my responsibility as the governor of Rivers State.
“It’s not much. It’s a father-son discussion, telling him thank you, and the areas where, if at all, there should be any issue for him to guide me properly so we don’t be in any situation of crisis.”
Fubara attends first church service after reinstatement
Recall that Governor Fuabra attended Sunday service on September 21, 2025, at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Opobo Town. It was the first church service.
Fubara attended the church service to seek spiritual support after returning to office as Rivers state governor.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) explained the reason for attending church service a few days after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu suspended emergency rule in the state.
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Fubara speaks on not challenging emergency rule
In a previous story, Legit.ng reported that Fubara finally opened up on the six-month state of emergency rule in Rivers state.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governor explained the reason he did not challenge his suspension in court.
Fubara stated this while addressing the people of Rivers state during a statewide broadcast on Friday, September 19, 2025
Source: Legit.ng
