Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has expressed confidence that the lingering political crisis in Rivers State will soon be resolved following a renewed intervention by President Bola Tinubu.

Wike spoke with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday after inspecting ongoing projects in the FCT, where he described the president’s role as crucial in restoring harmony between the executive and legislative arms of government in Rivers State.

According to him, Tinubu’s intervention should mark the final chapter of the protracted discord that has unsettled the state’s political landscape.

“I believe, by the grace of God, that this will be the last time the president will be disturbed with this issue and the last time the people of Rivers State will hear about this kind of disagreement,” Wike said.

He stressed that the president’s position carries moral and political authority, noting that as the nation’s leader, his guidance must be respected by all parties involved.

“The president is the father of the nation, and when a father speaks, his children must listen and do what is necessary to ensure peace and progress,” he added.

Wike further expressed optimism that both the Rivers State House of Assembly and Governor Siminalayi Fubara would adhere to the terms of the understanding reached through the mediation.

“The House of Assembly will do what it is expected to do, and I am confident that the governor will also take the required steps to make this peace lasting,” he said.

He maintained that stability and development remain the overriding priorities, commending President Tinubu for his sustained efforts to broker peace in the state.

The Rivers State House of Assembly, widely regarded as loyal to Wike, had recently initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Fubara. In a bid to find a political solution, President Tinubu on Monday summoned Wike and Fubara to the Presidential Villa for a mediation meeting aimed at ending the feud.