Suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has paid a visit to President Bola Tinubu at his residence in Lagos State on Tuesday, sparking reactions from political commentators and media personalities.

The visit comes weeks after Fubara publicly declared that his "spirit has left Rivers Government House" amid the ongoing political crisis in the state that led to the declaration of a state of emergency and his subsequent suspension.

Commentators Question Fubara's Consistency

Veteran journalist and former presidential aide, Reuben Abati, commenting on the visit during a television program, suggested that Fubara's visit might be an attempt to portray himself as cooperative.

"I want to imagine that the reason Fubara visited President Tinubu again is to remind the president that he is now a good boy o, and he is not fighting anybody," Abati remarked. "He has even gone to beg Wike o, the lord and master of Rivers State politics."

Another commentator, Rufai Oseni, expressed disappointment at what he perceived as inconsistency in Fubara's stance. "The same Fubara who said his mind has left the place has gone to visit President Tinubu. Does this show you that all politicians are the same?" Oseni questioned. "It's just about power. A lot of people thought that Fubara was going to stand his ground."

Political Context of the Visit

President Tinubu has been in Lagos since last week, where he commissioned several projects and is expected to remain until after the Sallah celebrations. BenriNews understands that Fubara's visit may be connected to discussions about the state of emergency in Rivers State and his suspension.

The Rivers State political crisis has been ongoing for months, with Fubara locked in a power struggle with his predecessor and current Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike. The situation escalated to the point where the federal government declared a state of emergency in the state.

Political observers are closely watching how this latest development might affect the political dynamics in Rivers State, especially considering the suspended governor's apparent change in approach toward resolving the crisis.