Supporters gather in vain as Governor Fubara fails to resume work after reinstatement

Thousands of supporters, fans and politicians on Thursday thronged to Rivers State Government Hous, Port Harcourt as early as 6.00 am to witness the reinstated Governor Siminalayi Fubara resumed office, but they waited to no avail.

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas ended his emergency rule on Wednesday and Fubara was expected to resume office on Thursday, after President Bola Tinubu in a broadcast announced the restoration of democratic structures in Rivers on Wednesday to end the emergency rule imposed on Rivers.

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As at afternoon of Thursday, supporters and well-wishers became tired and weary having waited at the gate of Brick House, Port Harcourt without the governor showing up and they dispersed back to their various homes.

Sacked Local Government Chairmen were among supporters who gathered at the gate to receive Fubara.

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Those sighted among supporters are: Chijoke Ihunwo of Obio/Akpor and Ezebunwo Itche-Mati of Port Harcourt City.

No single Chairman among those loyal to Nyesom Wike who were sworn in by the outgoing Sole Administrator was seen among those that that turned out at the Government House on Thursday.

Fubara’s Deputy Governor, Ngozi Nma Odu was also not seen nor her whereabouts known.

Meanwhile, the Rivers State House of Assembly resumed plenary on Thursday at the legislative quarters conference hall, with Speaker Martins Amaewhule presiding.

State lawmakers have launched a probe into state finances under Ibas’s tenure and requested Governor Fubara to forward a list of commissioner-nominees for screening.

No statement was released by the Governor’s camp before the time of filing this report.

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