Port Harcourt, Nigeria — Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Sunday visited his hometown of Opobo, where he attended a church service at St. Paul’s Cathedral. The visit marks one of his first public appearances since he resumed office at the Government House, Port Harcourt, after the lifting of the six-month emergency rule.
The governor’s return to his hometown comes just 48 hours after President Bola Tinubu announced the end of the emergency rule, which had suspended democratic structures in the state. In a statewide broadcast on Friday, Fubara acknowledged the president’s role in brokering a peace deal with key political stakeholders, including the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
A New Chapter of Peace and Development
“We believe the political crisis is now behind us and that peace and stability have once again returned to Rivers State,” the governor said in his broadcast. He also pledged his renewed commitment to reconciliation and effective governance.
Fubara outlined his administration’s plans to complete all ongoing projects in infrastructure, education, and healthcare, as well as revive the state’s economy. He urged citizens to unite in building “a stronger, more peaceful, and prosperous Rivers State.” The governor also expressed his gratitude to President Tinubu, the National Assembly, political leaders, and the people of Rivers State for their patience and resilience during the months of political uncertainty.
