advertisementThe All Progressives Congress (APC) has broken its silence on the lingering political crisis in Rivers State, revealing that high-level “back-channel” negotiations are ongoing to reconcile Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Naija News reports that the APC National Secretary, Senator Ajibola Basiru, disclosed this while appearing on Beyond the Headlines, a current affairs programme on TVC News. Responding to questions over the perceived silence of the APC national leadership as Governor Fubara faces political and legal pressure, Basiru said meaningful political engagement rarely happens in the open. He dismissed claims that the wave of defections, including the recent defection of the Kano State Governor, was driven by financial inducements. According to him, the party’s growth reflects President Tinubu’s leadership style and a political culture of negotiation and compromise.