President Bola Tinubu has agreed to reinstate Siminalayi Fubara as Governor of Rivers State, on the condition that he will not seek re-election in 2027.

This development followed a high-level peace meeting held late Thursday night at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, which brought together key stakeholders in the ongoing political crisis: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, Governor Fubara, suspended House Speaker Martins Amaewhule, and several state lawmakers.

Sources familiar with the negotiations say the reinstatement forms part of a broader truce designed to restore political stability and democratic governance in Rivers State after months of escalating tensions.

Key terms of the agreement include:Fubara will complete his current term but will not contest the 2027 election, All 23 local government chairpersons will be nominated by Wike’s camp, effectively returning grassroots political control to the FCT Minister, Fubara will pay all outstanding entitlements to the 27 pro-Wike lawmakers, and the lawmakers will suspend any impeachment plans against the governor.

A presidency source described the outcome as a “strategic compromise,” saying,“The arrangement is clear: no second term, no local government control, and peace will return.”

The peace deal is seen as a major political win for Wike, who now secures firm control over Rivers State’s local government structure, a crucial base for the 2027 general elections.

Another insider stated, “The president made it clear that Rivers cannot afford a prolonged crisis. The deal is about restoring calm, but it comes at a steep cost for Fubara.”

The truce follows President Tinubu's earlier intervention in December 2023 and the declaration of a State of Emergency in Rivers on March 18, 2025, citing threats to lives and property.