Governor Siminilayi Fubara of Rivers State has appealed to the people of the state to embrace the return of democratic rule as a fresh beginning.
The governor made the appeal on Friday in a statewide broadcast following his return to office after the termination of the state of emergency imposed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday.
Recall that the state of emergency was declared on March 18, 2025 following the political crisis that rocked the state.
Said to be convinced that the different stakeholders in the state had agreed to ensure peace to reign, the president declared the end of the state of emergency after the six months period.
Addressing the people of the state after his return to office on Friday in the broadcast, Fubara urged the different stakeholders to work together with renewed hope and determination to build a stronger, more peaceful and prosperous Rivers State.
This is as he promised to continuously work towards ensuring that everyone was carried along.
He added: “Our immediate responsibility is to return to the path of governance and development by completing the projects which we started by ensuring none of them is starved of funds or neglected, thereby reviving our economy, protecting lives and property, and improving the wellbeing of all Rivers people.
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“I commit to working harmoniously with the Rivers State House of Assembly to recover lost grounds and accelerate the social and economic advancement of our dear State. I also renew my pledge to serve with the fear of God, humility and a high sense of duty.”
Fubara expressed gratitude to the people of Rivers for their patience, courage, and peaceful conduct during the six months of emergency rule.
He expressed belief that the political crisis had been resolved, emphasizing peace and stability had once again returned to Rivers State “though not without the hard lessons learnt from the emergency rule.”
“The responsibility now rests squarely on us: the Government, the State House of Assembly, political leaders and stakeholders to put aside our differences, work for the common good, and advance the interests of our people above all else. We have a duty to ensure that the peace we have all embraced remains permanent in our dear Rivers State,” he declared.
He was particularly grateful to President Bola Tinubu, former governor of the state, Nyesom Wike and others for the roles they played in the return of democratic rule to the state.
His words: “Once again, I thank and appreciate our Father, Mr President, His Excellency President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR for his timely intervention and dedication to ensuring the restoration of peace and stability in our State.
“I also thank our Leader, His Excellency Nyesom Ezenwo Wike CON, the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory for committing to the prompt resolution of the political impasse in the State.
“I also wish to express my profound thanks to the President of the Senate His Excellency Senator Godswill Akpabio; the Speaker of the House of Representatives, His Excellency Dr. Abbas Tajudeen; and the distinguished members of the National Assembly for the role they all played in the resolution of the matter.
“I thank the Honourable Speaker and all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, respected elders, stakeholders and all concerned citizens for working together to resolve our differences and ensuring peace and harmony in our State.”
