A lasting solution may have been found to the political brouhaha in Rivers State after President Bola Tinubu’s intervention.

The last few days have seen intense political impasse in the south-southern state with the demolition of the assembly complex and threat of impeachment against the governor.

Theliberationnews authoritatively gathered that President Bola Tinubu called the main players to an emergency meeting in Abuja on Monday.

Upon hours of negotiations, a resolution was reached to call off the feud between Governor Sir Fubara and the state assembly.

Under the terms of the deal, all lawsuits related to the crisis will be withdrawn. The assembly will also halt impeachment proceedings against Fubara.

Furthermore, the leadership of the house under Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhule will be recognized, alongside 27 PDP defectors. The pay and benefits of lawmakers frozen by the governor will be reinstated as well.

The lawmakers can choose where to convene assembly business without interference from the executive. Fubara will need to resubmit the budget to a formal sitting of the legislature.

Commissioners who resigned amidst the dispute will also have their names forwarded again for approval. And the recently dissolved local councils have been restored.

President Tinubu, speaking after overseeing the talks, said: “I am pleased all parties have agreed to this roadmap for peace and stability in Rivers State. The people must always come first.”

DIRECTIVES FOR THE RESOLUTION OF THE POLITICAL IMPASSE IN RIVERS STATE

ALL matters instituted in the courts by the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Fubara, and his team, in respect of the political crisis in Rivers State, shall be withdrawn IMMEDIATELY.
ALL impeachment proceedings initiated against the Governor of Rivers State by the Rivers State House of Assembly should be dropped immediately.
The leadership of the Rivers State House of Assembly, as led by the Rt. Hon. Martin Amaewhul, shall be recognized alongside the 27 members who resigned from the PDP.
The remunerations and benefits of ALL members of the Rivers State House of Assembly and their staff must be reinstated immediately, and the Governor of Rivers State shall henceforth not interfere with the full funding of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
The Rivers State House of Assembly shall choose where they want to sit and conduct their legislative business without interference and/or hindrance from the Executive arm of government.
The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Fubara, shall re-present the state budget to a properly constituted Rivers State House of Assembly.
The names of ALL commissioners in the Rivers State Executive Council who resigned their appointments because of the political crisis in the state should be resubmitted to the House of Assembly for approval.
There should NOT be a caretaker committee for the local governments in Rivers State. The dissolution of the Local Government administration is null and void and shall not be recognized