Rivers crisis: Tinubu won’t intervene again — Wike

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that President Bola Tinubu will not intervene again in the lingering political crisis rocking Rivers State.

Wike made this known while addressing political stakeholders, stressing that President Tinubu has already done his part by stepping in to broker peace between the warring factions. According to him, the President’s intervention was meant to provide a final opportunity for reconciliation, not a recurring exercise.

“Mr President has intervened. That intervention is the last. All parties must now resolve their issues among themselves,” Wike said.

The former Rivers State governor warned that continued reliance on presidential intervention undermines internal party discipline and democratic processes. He urged the parties involved in the crisis to respect agreements reached during earlier peace talks and work towards lasting stability in the state.

Wike also cautioned political actors against actions that could heat up the polity, noting that Rivers State cannot afford prolonged instability, especially with governance and development at stake.

The Rivers political crisis, largely driven by a power struggle between key political blocs, has persisted despite several reconciliation efforts. Tinubu’s earlier intervention had raised hopes of a truce, but fresh tensions have continued to surface.

With Wike’s latest remarks, it appears the Federal Government is drawing a firm line, leaving Rivers stakeholders to either find common ground—or bear the consequences of a prolonged standoff.