FCT Minister Nyesom Wike Convenes Strategic Closed-Door Meeting with Rivers APC Power Bloc in Abuja; Governor Fubara Notably Absent

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike hosts a closed-door meeting with Rivers APC leaders, including Victor Giadom and Martins Amaewhule, ahead of the 2026 National Convention.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 27, 2026, 7:02 AM EDT

Source: The information in this article was sourced from Politics Nigeria

High-Stakes Consultations at the FCT Minister's Residence

The political landscape of Rivers State shifted toward Abuja on Friday as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, held a significant closed-door session with the top brass of the Rivers State All Progressives Congress (APC). Conducted at his private residence, the meeting brought together the state's most influential federal and state-level representatives. While Wike remains a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), his continued role as a central arbiter in Rivers politics was on full display as he engaged with the opposition leadership. Sources indicate that the primary objective of the session was to synchronize the "Wike-leaning" structures within the APC ahead of the upcoming 2026 National Convention.

A Gathering of Legislative and Party Heavyweights

The meeting’s attendee list reads as a "who’s who" of the Rivers State political establishment currently aligned with the Minister. Present was the APC National Vice Chairman (South-South), Victor Giadom, whose recent re-election has solidified his influence within the party’s national hierarchy. Joining him were several serving Senators and members of the House of Representatives from Rivers State. Notably, the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, led a delegation of state lawmakers to the meeting, signaling a unified legislative front that remains loyal to Wike’s political machinery despite the shifting administrative tides in Port Harcourt.

The Significance of Governor Fubara’s Absence

The most glaring detail of the Friday afternoon session was the absence of the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. His exclusion from a meeting of this magnitude—particularly one involving the state’s federal representatives—has reignited intense speculation regarding the widening rift between the Governor and his predecessor. While the meeting was technically an APC gathering, the heavy involvement of Wike and his legislative allies suggests a consolidation of power that operates independently of the current state executive. This dynamic continues to complicate the governance of Rivers State as the two factions jockey for control over party delegates and grassroots structures.