The reinstated Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has arrived in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
The governor arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport at about 12:19 p.m. on Friday.
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He was received by his supporters, including a former commissioner for information and communications, Emma Okah, former commissioner for health, Adaeze Oreh, former Nigerian ambassador to the Netherlands, Oji Ngofa, former commissioner for environment, Sydney Gbara, and former factional speaker of the Rivers House of Assembly, Victor Oko-Jumbo.
Others present were former commissioner for youths, Chisom Gbali; former commissioner for physical planning and urban development, Evans Bipi; former president of NUPENG, Igwe Achese; former commissioner for education, Tamunosisi Gogo-Jaja; and a former council chairperson of Port Harcourt City, Ezebunwo Ichemati, and Obio/Akpor.
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A large crowd had converged at the VIP wing of the Port Harcourt International Airport, awaiting Mr Fubara’s arrival.
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On 18 March, President Bola Tinubu declared emergency rule in the oil-rich state in the wake of a prolonged political crisis caused by the rift between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who is the minister of the Federal Capital Territory.
The president suspended Mr Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and the state legislators for six months.
Mr Tinubu lifted the emergency rule on Wednesday, 17 September, and asked the governors and others to resume duties.
