- Tinubu met Fubara at 5:01 p.m.; details of the discussion remain undisclosed.
- Nwifuru’s visit largely focused on South-East infrastructure and security issues.
- 17 PDP members in Rivers State House defected to the APC, raising questions about Fubara’s political future.
- Prior closed-door talks involved six APC governors discussing national security matters.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday held separate closed-door meetings with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru at the State House, Abuja. The meetings come amid rising political tension in Rivers State and ongoing speculation about Governor Fubara’s position within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Governor Fubara arrived at the Presidential Villa in Abuja and was escorted to the President’s office, leaving approximately 45 minutes later. No official statements were released about their discussion.
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Earlier, Governor Nwifuru, former Speaker of the Ebonyi House of Assembly, also held a private meeting with President Tinubu. His recent engagements with the Presidency have focused on infrastructure development and security coordination in the South-East region.
The closed-door meetings with Fubara follow the recent defection of 17 Rivers State House of Assembly members from the PDP to the APC, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule. Only three PDP-aligned lawmakers remain, heightening uncertainty about Fubara’s political trajectory.
Previously, President Tinubu convened a private session with six APC governors; Umar Namadi (Jigawa), Monday Okpebholo (Edo), Biodun Oyebanji (Ekiti), Usman Ododo (Kogi), Aliyu Sokoto (Sokoto), and Nasir Idris (Kebbi) to discuss national security and governance matters.
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Presidential aides and the governors declined to comment. Analysts say these engagements reflect the government’s intensified focus on security amid rising banditry, kidnappings, and violent crimes nationwide.
President Tinubu has recently increased high-level consultations with the service chiefs of the Army, Navy, Air Force, intelligence coordinators, and senior security officials. These efforts aim to strengthen national security and reassure the public.
