President Bola Tinubu has reconciled the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike and his political godson and the Governor of Rivers state, Sim Fubara.
According to a statement issued at the end of the reconciliation meeting held at the Aso Rock Villa on Monday in Abuja Tinubu, all matters instituted in the courts by Fubara, and his team, in respect of the political crisis in Rivers State, should be withdrawn immediately.
It was also resolved that all impeachment proceedings initiated against the Governor of Rivers State by the Rivers State House of Assembly should be dropped immediately.
It was also resolved that the leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly as led by Hon. Martin Amaewhule should be recognised alongside the 27 members who resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
It noted: “The remunerations and benefits of all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly and their staff must be reinstated immediately and the Governor of Rivers State shall henceforth not interfere with the full funding of the Rivers State House of Assembly
“The Rivers State House of Assembly shall choose where they want to sit and conduct their legislative business without interference and/or hindrance from the Executive arm of government
“The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Fubara, shall re-present the state budget to a properly constituted Rivers State House of Assembly.
“The names of all commissioners in the Rivers State Executive Council who resigned their appointments because of the political crisis in the state should be resubmitted to the House of Assembly for approval
“There should not be a caretaker committee for the local governments in Rivers State. The dissolution of the Local Government administration is null and void and shall not be recognised.”