Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his predecessor FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and the suspended Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule again appeared in public together barely two days after a fresh round of peace talks at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

The trio were seen together at a funeral service in Rumueprikom, Wike’s hometown in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area.

Recall that the three key political figures in Rivers State have been locked in a political wrangling for almost two years.

Their being together comes in the wake of Thursday’s peace meeting brokered by President Bola Tinubu, which demanded an end to the lingering crisis between the Governor and his former political allies.

At the funeral service were key political stakeholders, including Senator Allwell Onyesoh, Senator George Thompson Sekibo, and Senator Olaka Nwogu.

Others include the former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Chibudom Nwuche; former House of Representatives Member, Hon. Ken Chikere; South-South Vice Chairman of the ACP, Victor Giadom; and former PDP Deputy National Chairman, Dr Sam Sam Jaja, among others.

Meanwhile, Governor Fubara is expected to hold a closed-door meeting today with his supporters, according to sources.

The meeting is intended to brief them on the outcome of the recent discussions with President Tinubu and Wike in Abuja.

Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has resigned as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), with immediate effect.

Ganduje, who previously served as the Governor of Kano State from 2015 to 2023, cited health reasons for his resignation, stating the need to focus on his personal well-being.

His tenure as APC chairman, which began in August 2023, was riddled with internal party crises, legal disputes, and allegations of financial misconduct.

While his resignation letter attributed the move solely to health concerns, party insiders suggest rising political tension and internal opposition may have influenced his decision.

There have also been reports linking his exit to accusations of financial impropriety.

Some party members allegedly protested against what they described as “excessive financial demands” from his office—particularly over complaints by aspirants for FCT area council positions about the high fees required to secure party tickets.

Ganduje’s leadership faced multiple legal challenges. In April 2024, a Kano State High Court issued an ex parte order barring him from identifying as a party member, following a suit filed by some APC officials.

Although a separate suit filed by the APC North Central Forum seeking his removal was later dismissed by a Federal High Court in Abuja, his position remained contentious.

As the APC is yet to issue an official statement, speculation continues to mount over the true circumstances of Ganduje’s departure and its potential implications for the party’s future direction.

Top Nigerian political institutions have jointly endorsed the Reserved Seats for Women Bill through a landmark communiqué.

The bill, a constitutional proposal seeking to increase female representation at all levels of Nigeria’s legislature, is expected to be passed by December 2025.

In a communique, signed by the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives (who also chairs the Constitution Review Committee), the Nigeria Governors Forum, the Governors Spouses Forum, and the TOS Foundation, reaffirms high-level political commitment to gender inclusion and urges the National Assembly to pass the bill as part of the ongoing constitutional amendment process.

The Reserved Seats for Women Bill seeks to guarantee women a minimum number of seats in the federal and state legislatures.

Public hearings are expected to commence next week.

Advocates say this visible alignment is a turning point in Nigeria’s journey toward inclusive governance.