Temitope Mustapha, Abuja
The reinstated Governor of River State, Siminalayi Fubara, has paid an official visit to President Bola Tinubu on Monday at the State House in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.
Governor Fubara arrived at the Presidential Villa at approximately 6:25 p.m. on his first visit to President Bola Tinubu since the suspension of the six-month emergency rule previously imposed on Rivers State.
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Following the expiration of the emergency rule, the Rivers State Governor said in a statewide broadcast that his decision not to contest the State of Emergency was driven by a commitment to ensuring peace, stability, and progress for the people of the state.
Hours after his resumption of duty on Friday, September 19, a day after the emergency rule was lifted, Fubara pledged unalloyed loyalty to President Tinubu.
He vowed not to take the kindness of President Tinubu for granted but abide by all the precepts of the peace agreement reached some months ago.
President Tinubu, on Wednesday, 17th September announced an end to the emergency rule, which ended the six-month tenure of ex-naval chief, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), as Rivers State sole administrator.
The President, in a statement on the cessation of the state of emergency in Rivers State, directed Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the deputy governor, Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly and the speaker, Martins Amaewhule, to resume work in their offices from 18th September.
The Nigerian Leader commended the renewed spirit of unity and the collective commitment of all stakeholders in Rivers State to restore democratic governance.
He emphasised that peace, order, and effective leadership are fundamental pillars for delivering meaningful governance to the people.
The President urged the executive and legislative arms in Rivers State to consistently choose the realisation of this understanding to guide their actions.
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