JUST IN: Fubara meets Tinubu at Aso Rock after suspension lifted

By Kunle Sanni –

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Monday evening visited the Presidential Villa in Abuja for a meeting with President Bola Tinubu.

Fubara, who was recently reinstated after months of political uncertainty, arrived at the State House forecourt at about 6:20 p.m.

His visit comes days after President Tinubu lifted the state of emergency in Rivers State, which had been in place since March 18, 2025.

The emergency rule, announced in a live broadcast, was declared following a protracted political crisis that crippled governance and widened the rift between the executive and the legislature.

At the time, Tinubu suspended the functions of the governor, Deputy Governor Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the State House of Assembly for six months, citing the need to safeguard order and protect critical infrastructure.

In announcing the suspension of the emergency last week, the President directed Fubara, his deputy, and state lawmakers to resume duties on Thursday, September 18.

More details to follow…