Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, on Sunday made his first public appearance in the state, dismissing reports that he has relocated to Bayelsa State since the declaration of a state of emergency and his subsequent suspension from office.
TheNewsGuru reports that the suspended governor, was seen alongside his Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie, arriving for worship at the headquarters of Salvation Ministries in GRA, Port Harcourt.
The suspended governor’s appearance comes days after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State on Tuesday, citing escalating political tensions and security concerns.
As part of the declaration, Fubara, his deputy Prof. Ngozi Odu, and all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly were suspended, with Ibok-Ete Ibas appointed as the Sole Administrator to oversee the state’s affairs for an initial period of six months.
The president’s decision sparked mixed reactions from political stakeholders, legal practitioners, and civil society groups.
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