Onyeche Wofurum Igwe
The war of words between supporters of Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the suspended governor, Siminalayi Fubara appears to be waning.
This came amidst indications of a peaceful resolution of the crisis between Wine and Fubara, after what has been described as an acceptable resources and power sharing formula between the duo.
Checks by our correspondent show that supporters of the two gladiators are now posting peaceful contents on social media.
This shift comes barely 11 days after Fubara had urged his supporters to tone down their confrontational approach to the state’s political situation.
It also follows Wike’s recent comments referring to Fubara as “his boy and son.”
Wike had said that he wasn’t fighting Fubara but those around him who planned to “reap where they did not sow.”
Findings reveal that both Wike and Fubara have been meeting behind closed doors recently.
The body language of the two leaders appear to have informed the seeming repentant posture of their supporters.
For instance, Amadi Thankgod and John Martins have been sharing messages like “reconciliation is good for Rivers.”
A photo posted by ThankGod on Wednesday showed Wike, Fubara, State Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ibok Ete-Ibas, and former Emohua Local Government Chairman Chidi Lloyd in a pose. Thankgod described the photo as “Reconciliation process, phase one.”
Meanwhile, stakeholders in the state have reacted to conditions listed by a former Emohua Local Government chairman, Dr Chidi Lloyd, for a true reconciliation to be achieved.
Lloyd had itemized conditions for the reconciliation, including a public apology to the former chairman of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers, Sergeant Awuse, members of the State House of Assembly, and former local government chairmen.
He had emphasized that there could be no meaningful reconciliation without justice.
However, some supporters of Fubara have condemned Lloyd’s conditions. A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Chizi Enyi, criticized Lloyd for itemizing such conditions, saying reconciliation was for both parties.
Enyi also questioned Lloyd’s claims that Fubara was not sincere in the reconciliation talks and called on Rivers people to disregard Lloyd’s statement.
A former Caretaker Committee Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Darlington Orji, also criticized Lloyd, saying he lacked the moral grounds to demand an apology from Fubara.
Orji urged Lloyd to refrain from making divisive comments and allow the reconciliation efforts to proceed without interference.
