Siminalayi Fubara’s camp says it has started counting down to his anticipated return on September 18, 2025, with one month remaining before Rivers State’s six-month emergency rule ends.
Jerry Omatsogunwa, the governor’s communications aide, said that locals wanted Fubara back “to continue the good work he was doing.”
“The governor’s return is highly anticipated,” Omatsogunwa stated. As the leader of the Rivers State Government, he had been performing admirably. The multibillion-naira Port Harcourt Ring Road, which passes across about six local government areas, was one of several ongoing projects.
It is anticipated that major projects—such as the Ring Road, the Omoku-Elele Road, the Trans Kalabari Road, and numerous others—will be promptly revived in order to prevent delays. To make sure people get the most out of their money, I think he’ll want to speed them up.
Expectations are therefore undoubtedly high. The countdown to the homecoming of Rivers State’s most beloved governor will start on Monday, August 18.
On March 18, 2025, President Bola Tinubu proclaimed a state of emergency in Rivers State, suspending the governor, his deputy, and Assembly members. He pointed to the protracted political dispute between Fubara and Nyesom Wike, his predecessor and political patron.
With the goal of re-establishing political stability, Tinubu named retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas as Sole Administrator in lieu of Fubara.
Ibas stated five months into his position that he is still dedicated to leave office when his term is up, but he highlighted the need of finishing projects that were started under his direction through his Senior Special Adviser on Media, Hector Igbikiowubo.
Igbikiowubo mentioned that the administrator had been visiting project locations to make sure the contractors who were sent there were carrying out their duties in accordance with the guidelines. He stated that building on the new State House of Assembly facility had advanced and that he hoped work would go without any delays. He also mentioned that funding for important projects and other state objectives was being addressed.
“There is a limit to how much you can push when you have a construction project going on and the contractor has been mobilised,” he clarified. All you can do is hope the project moves along quickly. When reality demands otherwise, you cannot expect them to take shortcuts to finish because of an emergency.
“The National Assembly authorised RSIEC to hold the local government elections in order to restore democracy at that level because we are adamant about leaving office.”
Ibas went on to say: “We are still dedicated to the emergency proclamation’s mandate, the budget has been authorised, and funding for unfinished projects is continuing. We are carrying it out as effectively as possible.
