It's happening again. The nightmare that Governor Sim Fubara thought he had escaped is back, and this time it might be the final blow.

The Rivers State House of Assembly has made their move, and it's the nuclear option: impeachment proceedings against the sitting Governor.

Just when Fubara thought his defection to APC would save him, just when he thought calling himself "001" would protect him, just when he believed that some APC governors backing him would be enough, the hammer has fallen. And it's fallen hard.

The Rivers HOA members, many of whom are now firmly in Wike's camp, have begun the process to remove Governor Fubara from office. The allegations are flying around: abuse of office, financial misconduct, disrespect to the legislative arm, breakdown of constitutional order. The usual script when they want to get rid of a governor.

This is déjà vu in the worst possible way.

Remember, this is exactly how the crisis started in the first place. Wike instigated the House of Assembly against Fubara, they started impeachment proceedings, and only President Tinubu's intervention saved him the first time.

That intervention led to the famous Aso Rock meeting where terms and conditions were agreed upon.

But here's the thing: Fubara didn't keep to those terms. He defected to APC without Wike's blessing. He started calling himself the party leader in Rivers. He began making moves that directly challenged Wike's authority. In essence, he tore up the agreement that saved him.

And now, Wike is saying: "You want to play rough? Let's play rough."

The House of Assembly is clearly acting on instructions. Nobody believes this impeachment move is organic or independent. Everyone knows that Wike is the puppet master pulling the strings. The legislators are just doing what they've been told to do.

And with the recent backing Wike has gotten—the National Chairman's statement that governors don't control party structures, the appointment of Magnus Abe to NUPRC—it's clear that Wike feels emboldened enough to go for the kill.

This is no longer about political disagreements. This is about political survival for Fubara. If this impeachment goes through, he's done. Finished. His governorship is over, his political career is destroyed, and Wike would have proven once again that nobody crosses him and survives.

Which brings us to today's most important development: Fubara is reportedly going to meet President Tinubu.

This is his last card to play. His final desperate move. He's running back to the same man who saved him the first time, hoping for a miracle repeat.

But here's the big question: Will Tinubu save him again?

The political landscape has changed dramatically since that first intervention. Back then, Tinubu could afford to play the neutral arbiter, the father figure bringing two sons to reconciliation. Back then, it looked like he was trying to maintain balance in Rivers State.

But now? Now it's clear that Tinubu's interest is firmly aligned with Wike. The National Chairman backing Wike's position, Magnus Abe's appointment, the silence from Aso Rock while Wike wages war—all signs point to Tinubu having made his choice.

And his choice is Wike, not Fubara.

So when Fubara walks into Aso Rock today, what exactly is he hoping for? Does he think Tinubu will stop the impeachment? Does he believe the President will call off the dogs? Does he imagine there's still some sympathy for him in the corridors of power?

Or is this meeting just a formality, a last-ditch effort that Fubara knows is probably futile but has to try anyway because what else can he do?

Some political observers are saying Fubara should use this meeting to negotiate the terms of his surrender. "Beg Wike for forgiveness," they're advising. "Agree to whatever terms he sets. Accept that you'll be a lame duck governor who just collects salary and stays out of politics. At least you'll serve out your term."

Others are saying it's already too late for that. "Wike wants blood now," they argue. "He won't be satisfied with just controlling Fubara. He wants him completely out. He wants to install his own person as governor and erase Fubara from history."

The truth is, Fubara walked into a trap of his own making. His defection to APC was supposed to be a smart move, but he underestimated Wike's reach within that party. He thought Tinubu would protect him, but he didn't realize that Tinubu's loyalty to Wike runs deeper than sympathy for a besieged governor.

Now he's stuck between a rock and a hard place. The House of Assembly has the constitutional power to impeach him. If two-thirds of them vote yes, he's out. And with most of them answering to Wike, getting two-thirds is not a problem at all.

His only hope is presidential intervention. Again.

But can lightning strike twice in the same place?

Can Tinubu save him a second time after he violated the terms of the first rescue? Will the President risk his relationship with Wike just to save a governor who's proven to be politically reckless?

The betting odds are not in Fubara's favor.

As he makes his way to Aso Rock today, Fubara must be feeling the weight of the world on his shoulders. He knows this might be his last chance. He knows that if Tinubu doesn't intervene, the impeachment will go through and his governorship will be over.

This is what happens when you fight a godfather without having enough firepower. This is what happens when you think you're smarter than the political chess master. This is what happens when you break agreements with people who have the power to destroy you.

Wike warned him. Multiple times. "Don't test me," Wike essentially said. "I made you, and I can unmake you."

Fubara didn't listen. He thought he could outmaneuver his godfather. He thought defecting to APC would neutralize Wike's power. He thought wrong.

And now, as the impeachment machinery grinds into motion, Fubara is learning the hardest lesson in Nigerian politics: it doesn't matter what title you hold if you don't have real power to back it up.

Will Tinubu save Governor Fubara from impeachment today?

Can Fubara survive this latest assault from the Rivers House of Assembly?

Or is this the end of the road for the embattled Governor?

By the end of today, we might have answers to these questions. But one thing is already clear: Fubara's ordeal at the hands of the Rivers HOA is Wike's message to everyone watching—"This is what happens when you challenge me. This is what happens when you think you can be free from my control. This is what happens when you forget who put you in that office."

The meeting at Aso Rock today will determine Governor Fubara's political fate. Will he walk out with a reprieve, or will he walk out knowing his governorship is finished?

What do you think Tinubu will do? Should he save Fubara again, or should he let political justice take its course? Drop your thoughts in the comments section. This Rivers drama is reaching its climax!