According to our reporter, political analyst and ARISE News Director, SA Sambo, the Rivers State power tussle is at a critical crossroads, urging former governor Nyesom Wike to reconsider his stance and pursue a practical deal. Watch full report
Speaking on January 23, 2026, Sambo dissected the stalled impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, now tangled in legal roadblocks after the Chief Judge refused to set up an investigative panel.
Sambo revealed that with the courts sidelined, the battle shifts back to politics, offering room for compromise. “It’s time Wike comes out and sees how he can cut a better deal,” he insisted.
Highlighting Rivers’ political clout ahead of elections, Sambo warned that federal interests are unlikely to back a governor’s removal this close to polls.
The balance may now tilt towards Fubara, though Wike’s influence remains strong yet vulnerable to shifting alliances.
The analyst stressed that prolonged conflict could backfire and called for stability to trump brinkmanship in this high-stakes drama.