- The crowd gathered in anticipation of Governor Fubara’s arrival
- ”Maybe when the governor comes, we will return”
- Six months ago, the emergency rule began to address political hostilities
Thousands of supporters who gathered at the Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt this morning to welcome Governor Siminalayi Fubara left disappointed after waiting for hours.
According to Eko Hot Blog, the supporters, who came from different parts of the state, started to disperse in frustration after the governor failed to appear.
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The gathering came just one day after President Bola Tinubu formally ended the state of emergency in Rivers State, clearing the way for Fubara’s return to full democratic governance.
Six months ago, the emergency rule began to address political hostilities between the governor and the State Assembly, which is largely controlled by supporters of the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike.
The crowd gathered in anticipation of Governor Fubara’s arrival which was led by his loyalists, including former local government chairmen Chijoke Ihunwo and Ezebunwo Itche-Mati.
However, neither the governor nor any of Wike’s supporters, including the newly elected local government chairmen, were seen at the Government House.
The absence left the crowd frustrated, with one person saying, “We are going because we are hungry. Maybe when the governor comes, we will return.”
