Rivers State has officially returned to democratic governance following the end of the six-month emergency rule imposed by President Bola Tinubu.
On Thursday, the Sole Administrator, Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), handed over power to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, declaring that law and order had been restored in the state. Ibas, appointed in March to stabilise Rivers amid political turmoil, said his tenure delivered “milestones of progress” such as the conduct of local government elections, reconstitution of statutory boards, and passage of the state budget by the National Assembly.
In his farewell address, Ibas warned against unchecked power and political rivalry without dialogue, stressing that such practices could cripple institutions and endanger democracy. He urged Rivers people to support Governor Fubara wholeheartedly, describing leadership and followership as a shared responsibility.
President Tinubu, in a statement on Wednesday, confirmed the cessation of the emergency rule. He announced that Governor Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and members of the State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule, would resume their offices from September 18.
“It gives me great pleasure to declare that the emergency in Rivers State shall end with effect from midnight today,” Tinubu said. “From the intelligence available to me, there is a new spirit of understanding and readiness among stakeholders in Rivers for an immediate return to democratic governance.”
The political crisis in Rivers, one of Nigeria’s fiercest in recent years, stemmed from a power struggle between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, now Minister of the Federal Capital Territory. The tension escalated into a full-blown breakdown of governance, prompting Tinubu to dissolve state structures and appoint Ibas as interim administrator.
Before leaving office, Ibas swore in Mrs. Inyingi Brown as the substantive Head of Service, urging her to show the same loyalty to Governor Fubara as she displayed during his interim administration.
As democratic institutions resume in Rivers State, analysts say the coming months will test the ability of political actors to reconcile their differences and restore lasting stability in the oil-rich state.
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