Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, have publicly declared an end to their almost long lasting rift.

The duo also assured residents of Rivers State that peace has finally returned.

NEWSMAXNG had reported that President Bola Tinubu had a meeting with the two politicians including other stakeholders at the Presidential Villa on Thursday night.

Read: Tinubu Meets Fubara, Wike, Makes Reconciliation Move

After the meeting, Wike addresses Journalists stating that they agreed to work together with the governor who also agreed to work with them just as he said “we are members of the same political family”.

He said; “I want to give God the glory that today is the 26th of June 2025, that peace has finally returned to the state. We all agreed to work together with the governor, and the governor also agreed to work together with all of us. We are members of the same political family.

“Just like humans, you have disagreements, and then you also have a time to also settle your disagreements, and that has been finally concluded today, and we have come to report to Mr President that is what we have agreed.

“So for me, everything is over, and I enjoin everybody to work together with everybody. There is no more acrimony; there is nothing to say. We have disagreed; we have all agreed on everything, so thank God. For me, it’s a day we have to thank almighty God.”

Speaking to journalists also, Governor Fubara said;

“For me, it’s very important that this day has come to be. What we need for the progress of Rivers State is peace, and by the special grace of God this night, with the help of Mr President and the agreement of the leaders of the state, peace has returned to Rivers State.”

The governor further vowed to make sure that the returned peace is sustained on the state.