By our reporter
Reinstated governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, said he will address the state in a broadcast at 6pm today, six months after President Bola Tinubu slammed emergency rule on the oil-laden state, dissolving all elected structures in the process.
Tinubu lifted the emergency two days ago, meaning Fubara was to resume in office yesterday, but the governor only arrived Port Harcourt International Airport today, to, possibly, serve out his term of office.
Fubara told a crowd of his supporters at Government House, Port Harcourt, that the broadcast will, among others, thank all personalities who helped restore what he described as “normalcy” to the hitherto politically troubled state.
Muscle-flexing between him and his estranged political godfather, Nyesom Wike, who is Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), had plunged the South-South state into crisis, with the State House of Assembly torn down the middle as factions supported the gladiators.
Upon arriving at the Government House, Fubara said he was deeply moved by the warm welcome from the people.
He noted that the broadcast would serve as a platform to appreciate stakeholders who were instrumental in restoring peace and stability to the state.
His words: “I am humbled by what I saw at the airport. I was also briefed about what happened here yesterday. That reception really humbled me. It shows love, confidence, and solidarity. It is not just a celebration.
“The massive reception by the number of people who came out to celebrate is a reaffirmation of the bond between this government and the people that we are serving.
“I want to assure you that we will continue to do those things that have made you people love us. I want to appreciate everyone and to say that we love you.
“We are going to address the state officially by 6:00 pm, and in that broadcast, every authority that gave support to this normalcy will be properly recognized.”
Fubara arrived at Port Harcourt International Airport about 11.50 a.m. today.
Meanwhile, the State House of Assembly resumed sitting yesterday.
PHOTO CAPTION: Fubara.
