Breaking: Wike Reveals Date Fubara Will Return, Video Trends

• The suspended governor of Rivers state, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, will be reinstated on September 18, 2025, and the state of emergency will be called off
• FCT minister, Nyesom Wike, revealed this on Saturday, August 30, after casting his vote at his ward in Rivers state in the ongoing LGA polls
• Legit.ng reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers state and suspended Fubara and the members of the state assembly following the political crisis rocking the state

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

Nyesom Wike, the minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Saturday, August 30, revealed that the suspended governor of Rivers state, Siminalayi Fubara and members of the state House of Assembly will return on September 18, when the state of emergency in Rivers will elapse.

Rivers emergency rule will end on September 18 - Wike declares

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Wike stated this on Saturday shortly after casting his vote in the ongoing local government election in the state.

As reported by Daily Trust, the former Rivers state governor described the election as very peaceful compared to other elections in the state.

Wike noted that if the local government election is not held under emergency rule, it means there would be no governance at the grassroots after the expiration of the emergency rule.

The FCT minister stated thus:

“What this election means and you know by 18 of September, that state of emergency will expire and the governor and state house of assembly will come back to their jobs, and then remember that the Supreme Court had nullified the other election, and if this election was not conducted, it means that there is no governance at the grassroots level.

“This election is peaceful, election materials are there on time and people are casting their votes.”

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Why Fubara was suspended

Legit.ng reported that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on March 18, 2025, suspended the governor and declared a state of emergency in Rivers amid the political crisis.

Tinubu reportedly brokers peace in Rivers

Recall that Wike, Fubara, and State Assembly Speaker, Martins Amaewhule, were spotted at the funeral service for Wike’s uncle, Elder Temple Omezuruike Onuoha, Head of the Oro-Ekpoduta Clan, held in Rumuepirikom, Rivers state, on Saturday, June 28, 2025.

The trio were seen days after the reconciliation brokered by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

Tinubu was said to have brokered peace between the two political gladiators in the state. Subsequently, Wike and Fubara, after the meeting, said they have agreed to work together and told the people of the state that no more war.

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Read more about Wike, Fubara here:

• Rivers crisis: Wike breaks down, mentions how Fubara betrayed him, “I wept”
• Rivers emergency rule: Group hails Ibas, criticises Fubara, “From chaos to stability”
• "Rivers 2025 budget plans for Fubara’s return" - Ibas

Wike hides details of peace deal with Fubara

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that FCT minister Nyesom Wike vowed not to disclosed the details of the truce with Governor Fubara brokered by President Tinubu.

During a recent media parley, Wike explained why he would not reveal the crucial details of the peace deal with Fubara.

Source: Legit.ng