The Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has visited President Bola Tinubu at the president’s Lagos residence, amid growing signs of his return to office.
The meeting comes shortly after Fubara hinted that he may soon resume his gubernatorial duties. Speaking at a gathering of leaders of the Simplified Movement in Port Harcourt, held to mark the second anniversary of his administration, Fubara praised President Tinubu for his swift intervention in the state’s political crisis, which helped prevent potential unrest.
Fubara expressed a strong desire to return to the Government House and revealed that steps are already underway to reactivate the executive and legislative arms of the state government.
He assured the public that democracy and good governance would soon be restored, with both branches of government working together to advance the interests of Rivers residents.
The governor noted that political tensions had disrupted plans to celebrate his administration’s achievements, but maintained that his government would bounce back stronger, more united, and more determined to deliver meaningful development to the people of Rivers State.
