
The Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara has vacated the Government House in Port Harcourt, along with his family and security details, following the declaration of a state of emergency in the state.
It was gathered that Fubara and his family left the official residence on Wednesday morning.
President Bola Tinubu had on Tuesday suspended Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for an initial period of six months.
In a national broadcast, Tinubu justified the suspension, stating: “By this declaration, the Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Mrs. Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State are hereby suspended for an initial period of six months.”
As part of the emergency measures, the President appointed Vice Admiral Ibok-Étè Ibas (rtd) as the sole administrator to oversee the affairs of Rivers State until normalcy is restored.
The declaration of emergency rule has sparked mixed reactions across the country, with some Nigerians supporting it as a necessary step to restore stability, while others see it as an overreach of executive power.