According to reports by Channels Television, the closed-door meeting took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja and was convened by President Tinubu to restore calm after months of political turmoil in the South-South state.

The face-off between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Wike, who is regarded as his political godfather, had plunged the state into a protracted crisis.

The conflict escalated when lawmakers loyal to Wike moved to impeach Fubara, prompting the demolition of the Assembly complex and the emergence of a parallel legislative leadership.

The standoff led to fears of a potential breakdown of law and order, with calls for a state of emergency in Rivers State surfacing in March this year.

The National Assembly later approved the measure, appointing the former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral Ibok Ete-Ibas (retd), to take charge of the state’s affairs for six months.