By Suleiman Anyalewechi

After a six- month suspension from office, Governor Siminalayi Fubara on arrival to Government House, announced he would address the people of Rivers State by 6.00pm, Friday.

In a brief comment on arrival at tye Government House, the Governor made a firm promise to the people.

“We will continue to  do those things that endeared us  to you”, he said

He arrived the Brick House ,at noon after a tumultuous reception by his ecstatic supporters  at the Port Harcourt International Airport.

Widely expected to resume duties same  Thursday ,as did the state Lawmakers, Governor Fubara was conspicuously absent at the Government House, forcing his supporters and many stakeholders to disperse with a feeling of disappointment.

” I am deeply humbled by the warmth and show of love ,and the reception accorded me at the airport .  I was overwhelmed by the huge gathering at the airport .

” I was also briefed on the ecstatic moments of yesterday ( Thursday) . The warm reception at the airport today ,and the huge gathering at the Government yesterday in anticipation of my arrival were all signs of love ,trust and solidarity . It is not just ordinary celebration.

“The massive reception by an equally enthusiastic crowd is a testimonial to the deep bond between this administration and the people .

” I want to assure you that we will continue to do those things that have made you love us . I want to  appreciate everyone and ,also reaffirm our commitment to service .

” We are going to address the good people of the state officially at 6.00 pm today ,and in the broadcast, ,we will pay tribute to all those that through one way or the other showed support and solidarity.

The Source rexalls that the Governor, his Deputy and the State’s Lawmakers were swept away from office on March 18 , following the declaration of a six-month emergency rule by  President Bola Tinubu which  elapsed on Thursday, September 18, 2025.

By Ayodele Oni

After keeping loyalists waiting at the Government House, Rivers State, on Thursday, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, as hinted by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike in his interview with Channels Television Thursday night,  arrived Port Harcourt, the State capital.

Fubara arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport at about 12:19 p.m., Friday.

The Governor was welcomed by supporters who waited at the VIP wing of the Airport for his arrival.

While the House of Assembly resumed sitting Thursday, Fubara did not show up at the Government House, despite the hundreds of supporters who gathered to welcome him.

Fubara and his Deputy, Dr. Ngozi Odu, had been away from the governance of the state for six months, after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the State on March 18, citing serious political crisis which was rising to high heavens and overheating the system.

Speaking to journalists at the Government House, Fubara thanked the people of the State for their cooperation and support even during the emergency rule.

He said, “I’m really humbled by what I saw at the airport.

“That reception really humbled me. It showed love, confidence, and solidarity,” and added that the support “reflect the bond between the people and the State Government.”

Governor Fubara arrived at the Government House with his wife, key stakeholders, and security heads, including his Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie.

He was greeted by a crowd of supporters who had earlier converged at the VIP wing of the Port Harcourt International Airport, awaiting his arrival.

While the House of Assembly resumed sitting yesterday, Fubara did not show up at the Government House, despite the hundreds of supporters who had gathered to welcome him.

By Adesina Soyooye

If you were looking for the reason why the now reinstated Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, was not interested in protests against the six months suspension slammed on him, his Deputy and members of the House of Assembly, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has provided it.

If you were disappointed that Fubara had no interest in the activities, press statements, and legal actions against his  suspension, Minister Wike has revealed why.

According to Wike, Fubara was part of the decision to impose the Emergency Rule.  Fubara was part of all the resolutions that led to it before it was imposed.

Speaking Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Programme,  Politics Today, Wike disclosed:  “Fubara was involved in all the resolutions before the imposition  of Emergency Rule in the State.

“The claim that the resolutions of the Rivers crisis were in my favor is not true. There was no decision that was taken which the Governor was not aware of.”

No agreement Fubara will serve one term

Wike, also, clarified that no agreement was reached that the Governor would serve for only one term in office. When he was asked if that was the case, Wike quipped: “Who agreed to that? I am hearing this for the first time. I don’t know what you are talking about. We agreed that there should be a democratic Government, at least, at the Local Government level. And this has been done. We are satisfied. Then, we move to the next level.

I will not impose anything on Fubara

Wike also said he will not impose any position or office on Fubara when he was asked if he would, for example impose Commissioners on Fubara. That imposition on Fubara was, allegedly, one of the main reasons for which they fell apart.

It was, alleged, then, that Wike nominated and imposed every appointee on Fubara; that the crisis started, among other reasons, because Fubara dared appoint one Commissioner (Information) without clearance from Wike.

But Wike, insisted  there would be no imposition or interference from him, and said: “I cannot go and impose anything on the Governor. Why would I impose anything on the Governor?  Assuming I go to the Governor and say ‘I want this’, will the State collapse? I will not suggest Commissioners for the Governor. I have no candidate, and I will not.”

On resumption on Thursday, the House of Assembly asked the Governor to submit the names of  new Commissioners for screening- meaning that all the former Commissioners are very likely gone.

By Adesina Soyooye

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has put a lie to the claims that Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, was not part of the Local Government Election in the State which held on August 30, 2025.

Recall that the Supreme Court of Nigeria had annulled and voided the LG Election held in October 2024, under the supervision of Fubara as Governor.

But given his suspension from office for six months on March 18, 2025, coupled with the annulment of the Election, the Sole Administrator, appointed for the State by President Bola Tinubu, retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, supervised another election conducted by the newly inaugurated  Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, RSIEC after the the sack of RSIEC under Fubara.

In the election, expectedly, given the strong and overwhelming support by Wike for the All Progressives Congress, APC, the Party swept the polls, winning 23 Councils, leaving the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, with three Councils, only.

However, neither Fubara nor his loyalists/supporters, took part in the election. In Fubara’s LGA, Opobo, which was won by the APC, it was like a desert on election day. Voter apathy reigned as it did in most other Councils.

Fubara and company’s absence on election day, triggered the strong belief that Fubara was not carried along, and so indifferent to the exercise.

But speaking Thursday night during a Channels Television’s programme, Politics Today, Minister Wike put a lie to such claims. He said Fubara was carried along all through, and that the two of them met to discuss and agree  on the election.

He disclosed that on the day they agreed to meet and discuss it, the Governor wanted to come to his house, but that he told Fubara that he, Wike, would instead go to him because “you are the Governor.”

Wike also disclosed that Fubara told him in advance that he would not be available on election day due to a family engagement.  He said the Governor’s son had an engagement that day.

Wike: “This is what Nigerians should know: Governor wanted to come and see me. I sad no, you’re the Governor. I drove to the Governor’s house by I.00am.

“I, the former Governor of Rivers State drove to the Governor’s house at 1.00am. I said, ‘Your Excellency, what do we do?’ There’s nothing that was done the Governor wasn’t part of it.

“You see, even before the election, the Governor travelled. He told me he would not be around because his son had this engagement.

“People just sit somewhere, begin to talk all kinds of things they don’t know, simply because, you know, all they were expecting is: ‘oh, they’ve not settled.’ Unfortunately, where people will be collecting money is no longer there.”