The suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, on Tuesday visited President Bola Tinubu in Lagos.
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga posted photos of the duo during the meeting.
The visit came months after Tinubu suspended Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly over a protracted political crisis rocking the state.
The impasse in the coastal state began owing to a power tussle between Fubara and his successor, Nyesom Wike, who is now the Minister of the FCT.
That crisis immediately escalated to the Rivers House of Assembly, dividing the lawmakers into camps, one loyal to Wike and the other side backing the embattled governor.
In actions that have continued to stir debates across Nigeria and beyond, Tinubu on March 18th suspended Fubara, Odu, and the lawmakers in the House of Assembly for six months over the lingering political crisis.
He also appointed Ibok-Ette Ibas, a retired naval chief, as sole administrator of the state.
Tinubu said the decision was to protect the peace and security of the state after failed moves to address the issue, and following reports of pipeline explosions in the state.
However, since Fubara’s suspension, he has repeatedly expressed interest in peace in the oil-rich state and a desire to settle with Wike, whom he described as his boss.
