Rivers Reconciliation: Wike-Backed Coalition Promises No Victimisation

The Rainbow Coalition reconciliation committee in Rivers State has assured political stakeholders that no member will be victimised or discriminated against as efforts continue to reunite the state’s political camp.

The committee, led by former Senator Magnus Abe, gave the assurance on Sunday after meeting with Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other stakeholders at the Government House in Port Harcourt.

The Rainbow Coalition is a political movement associated with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.

‘Everyone Will Be Treated Equally’

Speaking after the meeting, Abe said members of the political family would be treated with equal respect regardless of disagreements and divisions experienced in the past.

He said the committee had been holding a series of consultations aimed at developing a framework for renewed cooperation among the various political groups.

Abe said the committee considered it important to update Rivers residents on the progress of the reconciliation process.

“We are all in agreement, and we have made very good progress,” he said.

According to him, the renewed cooperation represents a major change in the state’s political atmosphere and could pave the way for greater peace, unity and development.

‘The Family Is Back’

The APC South-South Publicity Secretary, Samuel Nwanosike, praised Governor Fubara for receiving the committee and providing an opportunity for members of the political family to meet and resolve their differences.

Nwanosike described the meeting as an important step towards restoring unity.

He said the outcome demonstrated that “the family is back; sincerely back,” expressing optimism that Rivers residents would soon begin to benefit from the renewed political cooperation.

Fubara Ally Calls for Peace

Ambrose Nwuzi, a stakeholder and ally of Governor Fubara, said those supporting the governor had agreed to embrace reconciliation.

He described the disagreements of previous years as part of the challenges that can occur within political and social relationships.

Nwuzi said the major stakeholders had now recognised the need to put their differences aside and work towards reconciliation.

He added that much of the reconciliation process had already been completed, with the remaining step being a formal endorsement of the outcome by Wike.

Second Meeting in Two Weeks

Those present at the meeting included Governor Fubara, APC governorship candidate Kingsley Chinda, former Fubara Chief of Staff Edison Ehie, and other political stakeholders.

Sunday’s gathering was the second meeting between Fubara and members of the reconciliation committee in roughly two weeks.

The continued consultations signal an intensifying effort to rebuild political unity in Rivers State and bring together members of the coalition despite their previous disagreements.