Governor Siminalayi Fubara Vacates Rivers State Government House Amid Political Crisis

 

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has officially vacated the Government House in Port Harcourt, along with his family and security details.

Reports indicate that the governor moved out on the morning of Wednesday, March 19, just hours after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu declared a State of Emergency in Rivers State.

The State of Emergency, announced on March 18, resulted in the suspension of Governor Fubara, his deputy, and all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for a six-month period.

President Tinubu justified the decision by citing the prolonged political crisis, constitutional breaches, and security threats in the state. This development has further deepened the ongoing tensions between rival political factions in Rivers State.

While the Governor’s next steps remain uncertain, his exit from the Government House signals a major shift in the state’s political landscape as the newly appointed Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd.), assumes control of the state’s affairs.

The situation continues to unfold, with stakeholders across the country closely monitoring the implications of the federal intervention in Rivers State.