Rivers State Power Play: Governor Fubara Engages Lawmakers in High-Stakes Meeting.

Amid escalating political tensions in Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has reached out to the state House of Assembly members, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, inviting them to a pivotal meeting.

This development was announced in a letter issued on Sunday in Port Harcourt by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Tammy Danagogo, and made available to newsmen. The letter, addressed to Speaker Amaewhule, was titled: “Meeting Between the Governor of Rivers State and the Honourable Members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.”

According to Danagogo, the meeting, scheduled for Monday, March 10, 2025, follows the governor’s receipt of the Certified True Copy of the Supreme Court judgment. Discussions are expected to focus on providing a designated space for the lawmakers loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to hold their sittings, as well as the presentation of the 2025 budget and other pertinent issues.

The letter read in part: “In furtherance of His Excellency’s promise as stated in my letter dated March 5, 2025, I hereby notify you that His Excellency has received the Supreme Court judgment and has therefore directed me to invite you and your colleagues—the Honourable members of the Rivers State House of Assembly—to a meeting to discuss the following matters:

• Provision of a suitable venue for Assembly sittings.
• Payment of all outstanding remuneration and allowances of Honourable members.
• Presentation of the 2025 budget and other related matters.
• Any other issues necessary to chart the way forward in the best interest of the state.”

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The meeting is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. on Monday at the Government House in Port Harcourt.

The letter concluded with an appeal for full attendance, emphasizing the need to move forward in the interest of the people of Rivers State.

The invitation comes amid ongoing tensions within the state’s political landscape, as factions within the Assembly remain divided over their allegiance to Governor Fubara and Minister Wike.