At last Governor Fubura spotted publicly at Portharcout church first time since declaration of state of emergency
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, made his first public appearance since the declaration of a state of emergency in the state and his subsequent suspension from office, attending worship at the headquarters of Salvation Ministries in GRA, Port Harcourt, on Sunday.
Fubara’s appearance comes days after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers on Tuesday, citing escalating political tensions and security concerns, resulting in the suspension of Fubara, his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, and all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Governor Fubara attended the service with his Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie.
The President has appointed Ibok-Ete Ibas as the Sole Administrator to oversee the state’s affairs for an initial six-month workers.
While the decision has garnered mixed reactions from stakeholders, the newly appointed Sole Administrator has promptly assumed office.
Since taking over, he has made several strategic moves, including convening emergency security meetings with law enforcement agencies, traditional rulers, and heads of local government administration, where he confirmed the release of withheld allocations and ordered immediate payment processing for local government workers.
He has also gone on an inspection of the ongoing reconstruction of the State House of Assembly Complex, promising to ensure its timely completion to ensure stability in governance.
He has also embarked on an inspection of the ongoing reconstruction of the State House of Assembly Complex, vowing to ensure its timely completion to ensure stability in governance.
