BREAKING: Emergency rule in Rivers State ends tomorrow after six-month period

The six-month emergency rule imposed in Rivers State is scheduled to officially end tomorrow, marking the conclusion of the federal intervention aimed at restoring order in the region.

The emergency rule was declared by the federal government on March 18, 2025, following a wave of political instability, violent protests, and security breakdowns that threatened governance and public safety in the oil-rich state.

Under the emergency rule, Governor Sim Fubara and the state House of Assembly were suspended for a period of six months. Retired Col. Ibok-Ete Ibas was appointed as administrator to take charge of the state for six months.

In the intervening period, Fubara appeared to have eaten the humble pie and has made up with his estranged godfather, the Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike. Before this point, a reconciliation brokered by Abuja was reached under which Fubara will return to complete his tenure but will not seek a second term.

Also, Wike’s political structure may have been returned to him via a local government election conducted in the state where his men in the All Progressives Congress won all the council seats.

Sources within the Presidency confirmed that there are currently no plans to extend the emergency rule, as the security situation has reportedly improved and preparations are underway to restore democratic governance.