Port Harcourt, Rivers State – Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, don make im first public appearance after dem suspend am from office. Fubara attend church service for Salvation Ministries headquarters for GRA, Port Harcourt, on Sunday, March 23, 2025.
Im dey join this service alongside im Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie. Dis appearance come few days after President Bola Tinubu declare state of emergency for Rivers on March 18, 2025, due to political tensions and security wahala.
President Tinubu’s declaration lead to the suspension of Fubara, im deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, and all members of the state House of Assembly. As part of the emergency measures, Tinubu appoint Ibok-Ete Ibas to serve as Sole Administrator for Rivers State, overseeing state affairs for six months.
The situation for Rivers don raise concern as citizens dey fear about the implications on governance and public safety. Local observers fear say dis political shake-up fit disrupt normal activities as new leadership take shape.
One political analyst, Amaka Nwokocha, talk say, “We dey watch how things go play out as new Sole Administrator take charge. People dey hope say dis go bring stability back to Rivers.”
For now, Fubara’s public appearance don spark discussions across various platforms, with many people expressing mixed feelings regarding im return to public view while dem still dey manage political tension in the state.
As the situation unfold, the people of Rivers State dey keep their eyes open, waiting to see how leadership changes go affect their everyday life and governance in the state.
