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Rivers Women Celebrate Fubara-Wike Reconciliation, Declare Support For Gov

Draped in pink attire symbolizing unity and joy, the women sang, danced, and offered prayers of gratitude for what they described as a long-awaited return to peace in the state.

By Charles Opurum
Updated June 29, 2025
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Governor Fubara (left), President Tinubu (centre) and FCT Minister Wike all smiles at their meeting on Thursday.

 

It was a colorful and emotional scene at the Port Harcourt Ecumenical Centre as the Rivers Women Unite for Sim (RWUS) movement held a thanksgiving service in celebration of the recent reconciliation between Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

Draped in pink attire symbolizing unity and joy, the women sang, danced, and offered prayers of gratitude for what they described as a long-awaited return to peace in the state.

Speaking during the service, RWUS leaders said the reconciliation was a welcome development that signaled a turning point for the political stability of Rivers State. They thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Fubara, and Minister Wike for prioritizing the interest of the state.

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We Will Follow Our Governor Anywhere – RWUS

Caption for the general photo: President Tinubu (centre), flanked by Governor Fubara (left) and FCT Minister Wike pose with Rivers Assembly lawmakers at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on June 26, 2025.
President Tinubu (centre), flanked by Governor Fubara (left) and FCT Minister Wike, poses with Rivers Assembly lawmakers at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on June 26, 2025.

 

One of the leaders of the group, Florence Itamunoala, a retired Director at the Ministry of Justice, stated that the group was fully aligned with Governor Fubara’s call for peace and would support him through any political transition.

“He has asked us to embrace peace, and we will follow him anywhere,” she said. “We believe in his leadership, and we know this reconciliation is for the good of the Rivers people.”

The group’s spiritual leader, Pastor Nancy Nwankwo, also led prayers for the Governor’s return to office, expressing optimism that the political turbulence would soon be behind the state.

Hilda Dokubo Issues Stern Warning on Public Funds

However, the celebration was not without a note of caution. Rivers State Labour Party Chairman, Hilda Dokubo, used the occasion to send a strong message to the Sole Administrator of the state.

“Let it be known that not a single kobo of Rivers State money will go unaccounted for,” she said, stressing the need for transparency in governance during the ongoing transition.

Prayers for the First Lady

In a coincidental but symbolic twist,  the thanksgiving also fell on the birthday of the First Lady, Valerie Fubara. The women marked the occasion with a cake-cutting ceremony and offered special prayers for her and her husband’s leadership.

RWUS described the peace deal as not just a political milestone but a spiritual victory for the state. They urged residents to remain calm and united as Rivers charts a new course forward.

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