Abuja | June 12, 2025 ā In a dramatic turn of events laced with political suspense and midnight maneuvering, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has allegedly ordered the immediate reinstatement of suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, back to the Government House ā with the curious deadline of 11:00 PM, June 12.
According to credible sources within the Presidential Villa, the directive comes as part of a last-minute resolution brokered between Aso Rock and critical political stakeholders in Rivers State, aimed at ārestoring constitutional orderā and ending months of leadership turbulence in the oil-rich Niger Delta state.
āItās not a coup, itās a correction,ā said one senior aide to the President, speaking under anonymity. āThe President wants peace, not puppets.ā
Fubara, who was suspended under controversial circumstances earlier this year amid an escalating rift with ex-governor and current FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, is reportedly already preparing to re-enter Government House in Port Harcourt tonight. Sources say military and DSS logistics are being quietly mobilized to ensure a smooth āhandoverā before dawn.
Midnight Politics or Strategic Stability?
Political analysts are describing the 11PM deadline as āsymbolicā ā representing a new dawn for democracy in Rivers State. Others, however, see it as a carefully timed stunt to pre-empt any opposition countermeasures.
Civil society groups and loyalists of Fubara have already begun celebrating the news on social media with hashtags like #FubaraReturns, #MidnightMiracle, and #WikeRest trending across X (formerly Twitter).
Meanwhile, attempts to reach key members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for comment were unsuccessful as of press time.
This unexpected reversal may have far-reaching implications for the internal power balance within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), especially in the South-South region.
š Source:
Presidency Insider Leak via FrontNaija Correspondents | Abuja Bureau
(More updates to follow as the story unfolds…)