President Bola Tinubu is reportedly set to reinstate the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, along with members of the Rivers State House of Assembly later this month. This move follows a successful truce brokered between Fubara and his predecessor, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Presidency sources told *The PUNCH* that Tinubu reached the decision after a closed-door reconciliation meeting held Thursday night at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The meeting was attended by Fubara, Wike, the suspended Speaker of the Rivers Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, and several lawmakers. The Rivers political crisis escalated on March 18, 2025, when Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the oil-rich state, suspending Fubara, his deputy, and all state lawmakers for six months. In a national broadcast, the President cited security concerns, including pipeline vandalism allegedly ignored by the governor, as grounds for his decision. The conflict has its roots in a power struggle dating back to October 2023, when Fubara fell out with Wike—his political mentor—over control of the state’s political machinery. This rift led to impeachment moves against Fubara by 27 pro-Wike lawmakers. Tinubu had previously mediated the dispute in October 2023 through a peace meeting at the Presidential Villa, but the agreement quickly collapsed. The crisis deepened in early 2024 when a Rivers State High Court ruling allowed four pro-Fubara lawmakers to legislate without interference from the larger pro-Wike faction. Violence marked the political standoff: part of the State Assembly complex was bombed ahead of the attempted impeachment, while a dynamite explosion hit near Hotel Presidential in Port Harcourt during a pro-Wike protest. During disputed local government elections in December 2023, two LGA offices and the APC secretariat were set on fire. In a key legal twist, the Supreme Court later reinstated Martins Amaewhule as Speaker and recognized the pro-Wike lawmakers, while also annulling the LGA elections held by the Fubara-led administration in February 2024. Subsequently, the Assembly demanded Fubara re-present the state budget within 48 hours, but he was blocked from entering the complex. Tensions peaked in March when pro-Wike lawmakers served impeachment notices on Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, citing alleged misconduct. Tinubu responded by imposing emergency rule and appointing retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas as sole administrator—a move that drew legal and public criticism. Although Fubara’s reinstatement was initially expected in September, Presidency insiders confirmed Tinubu’s plan to restore him and the Assembly sooner. The breakthrough reportedly came after last Thursday night’s private meeting at the Villa, raising hopes of an end to the months-long political crisis in Rivers State. “Fubara is happy with the peace brokered by the President,” a source familiar with the talks said. “Given the way things have progressed—Fubara and Wike were recently seen riding together and exchanging pleasantries—the deal for Fubara’s return is sealed.” Responding to inquiries about the expected timing of the reinstatement, a Presidency insider stated, “At the latest, Fubara should resume as Rivers State Governor this month. Once the President returns from his visits to Saint Lucia and Brazil, he will make the formal announcement.” A separate source confirmed that during the Thursday night meeting, Tinubu personally informed Fubara that he should “start preparing to return to office” as part of a final reconciliation arrangement with Wike. The PUNCH