The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said he will not reveal the details of the peace agreement reached between him and suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, emphasizing that the most important outcome is the restoration of peace in the state.
Wike made the statement on Thursday during his monthly media chat with selected journalists in Abuja.
“I will allow you to speculate, it is not my business. All I know is that peace has come. If you are not satisfied with that, there is nothing we can do. What is important is that peace has returned, whatever thing anybody says is not my business,” Wike stated.
He dismissed calls for transparency regarding the terms of the reconciliation, making it clear that he was not interested in explaining the agreement to the public.
The minister also took aim at individuals he said were profiting from the crisis in Rivers, accusing them of exploiting the situation for financial gain. According to Wike, such people are now dissatisfied because the resolution has halted their self-serving interests.
“Some people saw the crisis as an opportunity to enrich themselves illegally. Now that peace has returned, they are unhappy because their business has collapsed,” he said.
Wike and Fubara, his former political ally and successor, had been locked in a deep political feud that escalated early in 2025. The rift led to a move by pro-Wike lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly to impeach the governor, plunging the oil-rich state into political turmoil.
In response to the worsening crisis, President Bola Tinubu stepped in last month and facilitated a peace agreement between the warring factions. The truce also involved the suspended members of the state House of Assembly, whose actions had contributed to the instability.
Back in March 2025, Tinubu suspended Governor Fubara, his deputy Ngozi Odu, and the state’s lawmakers. He appointed retired Vice Admiral Ibok-ete Ibas as sole administrator of the state.
Although the exact terms of the peace deal remain unknown, Wike’s comments suggest a conscious decision to shift attention away from unresolved issues and highlight the current atmosphere of calm in Rivers.
“Let people say whatever they want; the key thing is that Rivers State is now calm. That’s what matters to me,” Wike declared.
