Thousands of the people of Rivers State are currently gathered in front of the Government House in Port Harcourt, awaiting the arrival of the reinstated Governor Siminalayi Fubara
Different groups and other supporters of Governor Fubara were in jubilant mood, beating drums and dancing while awaiting the arrival of the governor.
President Bola Tinubu had on Wednesday evening announced the suspension of the state of emergency imposed on the state, thereby restoring democratically elected governor, His deputy and members of the State House of Assembly.
Recall that Tinubu had on March 18, 2025, declared stated of emergency in the state, suspending Fubara, his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, and the elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for an initial period of six months over protracted political crisis.
The emergency declaration came amid a deep political crisis in Rivers, characterised by conflict between Fubara and his predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike.
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