In a dramatic turn of events, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially lifted the emergency rule in Rivers State and reinstated Governor Siminalayi Fubara, ending a six-month political standoff that shook the oil-rich state.
The emergency rule was imposed following a bitter power tussle between Governor Fubara and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, which spiraled into violent confrontations and political instability across Rivers.
In a statement released on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, President Tinubu ordered the suspended governor to resume office on Thursday, September 18, marking his official return to power.
The President further directed Deputy Governor Ngozi Nma Odu and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly to immediately resume their legislative and executive functions without delay.
This decision signals a possible truce in the lingering Rivers political crisis, though analysts warn that tensions between rival camps may flare up again if the root causes of the rift are not addressed.
For now, Rivers residents are watching closely as Governor Fubara prepares to return to Government House after half a year of political uncertainty.
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