Following President Bola Tinubu’s suspension of the emergency rule in Rivers State, Governor Siminalayi Fubara will resume in the state government’s house today.
The announcement on Wednesday of the lifting of the six-month state of emergency by President Tinubu has been an exciting news to the people of Rivers, who are eager to see Fubara return to office after the six-month suspension.
Many residents of the state, on Wednesday expressed delight at President Tinubu’s declaration of an end to emergency rule in the state.
Rivers State has become agog since the announcement on Wednesday that Governor Fubara, his deputy and members of the state House of Assembly can resume duty today.
In a statement released by the Presidency on Wednesday, Tinubu asked Fubara, the suspended governor, to resume work on Thursday, September 18.
The President also asked the Deputy Governor, Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to resume their duties.
Tinubu had declared a state of emergency in Rivers State six months ago.
Tinubu, while lifting the state of emergency in the oil rich state on Wednesday, said, “It therefore gives me great pleasure to declare that the emergency in Rivers State of Nigeria shall end with effect from midnight today.
“The Governor, His Excellency Siminalayi Fubara, the deputy governor, Her Excellency Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly and the speaker, Martins Amaewhule, will resume work in their offices from 18 September 2025.”
