Uneasy calm has enveloped Rivers state after the Abuja deal that brokered peace between the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara and the state House of Assembly.

President Bola Tinubu initiated the peace meeting where Fubara and other gladiators signed eight-point peace accord.

The eight-point resolution brought the state back to its political status quo before the crisis broke out.

Rivers has been engulfed in political warfare since October 31^st when the hallowed chamber of the state House of Assembly was bombed by unknown arsonists.

As a major highlight of the agreement, the House of Assembly was ordered to stop all impeachment moves against the governor while the governor was directed to recognise Martins Amaewhule as the Speaker.

The governor was asked to represent his already signed 2024 budget to a properly constituted House with Amaewhule as the Speaker.

While the 27 lawmakers, who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) would remain in their new party, Fubara was asked to represent the names of the commissioners, who resigned their appointments amidst the crisis to the House of Assembly.

But the resolution said nothing about Edison Ehie, a factional speaker and Fubara’s backbone, whether he should be returned to his initial position as the Leader of the House or not.

On Tuesday, all eyes were on both parties especially the governor to see how they would implement the agreements.

While some people especially crisis merchants were seen criticising the agreement and calling on the governor to reject it, others said since Fubara had consented to it he should go ahead and implement it to ensure peace in Rivers. (The Nation)

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