State Of Emergency: Fubara Makes First Public Appearance In Port Harcourt

The suspended governor of Rivers state, Siminalayi Fubara, has made his first public appearance at a Sunday service at Salvation Ministries headquarters in GRA Port Harcourt.

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.

The declaration led to the suspension of Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu and all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.

In their place, the President appointed Ibok-Ete Ibas,a retired Vice admiral as the Sole Administrator to oversee the state’s affairs for an initial period of six months.

Even when the decision has sparked mixed reactions from political stakeholders, legal practitioners and civil society groups, the newly appointed Sole Administrator has assumed office.

The eventual appearance of Fubara may have gone a long way to calming frayed nerves who have expressed worries about his whereabouts.

Fubara attended the service with his Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie and other top government functionaries loyal to him. -Arise News