Breaking: Tinubu in Closed-Door Meeting with Fubara in Aso Villa, Details Emerge
- The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Monday, December 8, 2025, travelled to the Presidential Villa, Abuja
- Governor Fubara is currently in a closed-door meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House
- The closed-door meeting comes days after some lawmakers including the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly defected from the he Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC)
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State House, Abuja - The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, is currently in a closed-door meeting with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
This comes days after Speaker of the Rivers state house of assembly, Martin Amaewhule, defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), along with 15 other lawmakers
Amaewhule stated that they left the PDP due to what he called a deepening internal crisis.
The defection is expected to intensify political tension in the oil-rich state, which has been struggling with factional disputes.
Governor Fubara walked into the corridors toward the President’s office at 5:01 p.m on Monday, December 8, 2025.
As reported by The Punch, Fubara was dressed in a deep-blue long-sleeve shirt, black trousers, and a black flat cap.
It was gathered that some minutes earlier, Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru had also been ushered in for a separate engagement.
Fubara's visit comes amid mounting speculation that he may soon dump the PDP for the ruling APC, following fresh political crisis rocking his oil-rich south-south state.
Wike reacts as 17 Rivers lawmakers dumped PDP
Recall that the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister Nyesom Wike reacted to the defection of 17 Rivers lawmakers, saying it is unfortunate but constitutional
Lawmakers led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule announced their defection to APC on the assembly floor
Wike reaffirmed his loyalty to the PDP and vowed to work with remaining lawmakers.
Read more stories on Rivers political crisis:
- Rivers Crisis: PDP Moves to Sack Lawmakers Who Defected To APC
- Rivers Crisis: Tension Resurfaces as Lawmakers Launch Fresh Attack on Governor Fubara
- Rivers Assembly Speaker Amaewhule Shares Actual Reason He Resigned from PDP to Join APC
- Governor Fubara Finally Reacts to PDP Crisis: "It's a Movement"
- Rivers' Emergency Rule: FG, National Assembly Make Demands From Supreme Court
- Rivers State Cancels N134bn Contract Awarded by Sole Administrator
- Fresh Twist as FCT Minister Wike, Governor Fubara Meet Rivers Elders Council
Rivers Assembly endorses Tinubu for second term
Legit.ng also reported that the Rivers State House of Assembly unanimously endorsed President Tinubu for a second term in 2027.
The lawmakers said their decision was based on the federal government projects that have been attracted to the state under Tinubu and his role in resolving the state’s political crisis.
Speaker Martin Amaewhule praised Tinubu’s leadership and economic policies, as members vowed to mobilise grassroots support for him.
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