Excitement as Tinubu Bring Back Fubara, Him Deputy and Lawmakers

President Bola Tinubu don officially end di six-month emergency rule for Rivers State, Nigeria, bring back democratic government. E announce say Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Nma Odu, plus members of Rivers State House of Assembly, including Speaker Martins Amaewhule, go resume work from September 18, 2025. Di emergency begin on March 18 because governance collapse and di House of Assembly split, and e affect peace and development for di state. Di announcement cause different reactions and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) warn Governor Fubara make e no defect, meanwhile, All Progressives Congress (APC) reportedly give am better offer. For di meantime, problem burst for Rivers State Government House as aides of outgoing Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ibok-Etteh Ibas protest say dem never pay their allowances before Ibas waka go Abuja meet President Tinubu. Ibas’ Media Adviser talk say di protest no too serious and say everywhere calm. Fubara reportedly return Nigeria on Monday but e never reach Rivers State by press time.

President Tinubu talk say di six-month emergency for Rivers State dey end from midnight September 17, 2025. Dis come after new understanding, strong readiness, and strong passion among stakeholders to quickly bring back democratic government. Di emergency start on March 18, 2025, because governance break down due to fight between di Governor and Rivers State House of Assembly weh block government work and development. Di quarrel make di Governor no fit present Appropriation Bill, so governance stop. Supreme Court talk say Rivers State no get government because executive and legislature dey fight. President Tinubu thank National Assembly, traditional rulers, and Rivers people for their support during di emergency. E also recognize say some people take di matter court but say power to declare emergency dey constitution to restore peace and safety. E beg all Nigerian governors and assemblies to promote peace and work together to maintain steady democratic government. E happy say Rivers political leaders ready to work together for di good of di people.

President Tinubu talk say di emergency na success and no reason to extend am. But problem dey for Rivers State Government House as aides of suspended administrator, Ibas, protest unpaid allowances, but officials calm di matter down. Ibas don travel go Abuja to meet di President. FCT Minister Nyesom Wike praise Tinubu for bringing back democracy and call for unity and development, warn troublemakers make dem stay away. PANDEF President Prof Godknows Igali talk say di emergency na dark time wey need reflection not celebration, while Ijaw National Congress President Prof Benjamin Okaba tell people make dem celebrate Governor Fubara return and start development work quick. Former lawmaker Ogbonna Nwuke hope say government go unite and continue all important projects for Rivers.

PDP accuse Tinubu of overstepping im power by suspending Governor Fubara without proper law approval, demand apology and stronger law to stop such abuse. On political side, Governor Fubara future still dey shake as PDP and APC dey try win am. PDP leaders warn make e no rush defect to APC, say e need time to settle and focus on governance after six months suspension.