Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has hailed President Bola Tinubu for the restoration of peace and democratic governance in Rivers State following his return to the State Government House.
For over six months, Rivers State was placed under emergency rule due to the political crisis involving FCT Minister Nyesom Wike.
Earlier, New Daily Prime reported that Governor Fubara had returned to the State Government House.
In a statewide broadcast on Friday, Governor Fubara confirmed that the suspension of democratic institutions, imposed on 18 March amid a deepening political crisis, had come to an end.
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Governor Fubara assured citizens of renewed stability and reconciliation following the political truce brokered by President Tinubu.
He said the period of emergency was “enormously challenging,” but necessary sacrifices were made in the interest of peace and stability.
The governor disclosed that a peace pact, midwifed by President Tinubu, had secured reconciliation among the key players in the crisis, including himself, Wike, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
“…I, as your governor, have all accepted to bury the hatchet and embrace peace and reconciliation in the best interest of our dear Rivers State,” he declared.
Fubara expressed gratitude to the President for what he described as “a fatherly disposition and decisive intervention” in resolving the conflict, pledging renewed loyalty to the Nigerian leader.
He further assured Rivers people that no development gains would be lost, promising to complete all ongoing projects in infrastructure, education, healthcare, and other sectors.
Acknowledging public concerns over the fragile peace, Fubara appealed for unity, stressing that “the costliest peace is cheaper than the cheapest war.”
He urged political leaders, stakeholders, and citizens alike to put aside divisions and embrace a “fresh beginning” for the state.
He also lauded the resilience of Rivers people during the emergency rule, thanking traditional rulers, religious leaders, civil society groups, youths, and women’s organisations for their support throughout the turbulent period.
In a reconciliatory tone, he emphasised the need to rebuild trust and inclusiveness: “Our diversity is our greatest asset, and our unity the strongest guarantee of our future.”
The broadcast comes after months of political turbulence that saw Rivers State at the centre of a fierce standoff between rival power blocs.
