Daily Dates Nigeria reports that the President of Nigeria announced the reinstatement in a statement he signed on Wednesday. He explained that from the intelligence available to him, there was a new spirit of understanding, “a robust readiness, and potent enthusiasm on the part of all the stakeholders in Rivers State for an immediate return to democratic governance”.

This, he said, was undoubtedly a welcome development for him and a remarkable achievement for the country.

“I therefore do not see why the state of emergency should exist a day longer than the six months I had pronounced at the beginning of it.

“It therefore gives me great pleasure to declare that the emergency in Rivers State of Nigeria shall end with effect from midnight today. The Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, the deputy governor, Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, and the speaker, Martins Amaewhule, will resume work in their offices from 18 September 2025,” said Tinubu.

He recalled that the state of emergency in Rivers became inevitable following what he described as a “total paralysis of governance” in Rivers that left the governor and the House of Assembly unable to work together.

The President said the crisis also affected critical economic assets of the state, including oil pipelines, which were being vandalised.

Tinubu described the suspension as both a personal relief and a national victory, urging Rivers leaders to prioritize peace, unity, and development.

“This is a remarkable achievement for Nigeria’s democracy and a fresh start for Rivers State,” the President concluded.

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The swearing-in ceremony, which took place at the President’s office in Aso Rock, was attended by several key officials, including Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Lateef Fagbemi, Principal Private Secretary to the President, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, and Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

The ceremony occurred shortly before 3:00 pm today.

The appointment follows President Tinubu’s declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State on March 18. As part of the emergency measures, the President suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for an initial six-month period.

In a national broadcast, President Tinubu cited prolonged political instability, constitutional breaches, and security threats in the state as reasons for the drastic action.

Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd.), who served as Chief of Naval Staff from 2015 to 2021 under former President Muhammadu Buhari, will now oversee the state’s affairs until normalcy is restored.

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An explosion has rocked a section of the Trans Niger Pipeline in the Bodo Community in the Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State.

It was learnt that the explosion occurred late on Monday night near the Bodo-Bonny Road under construction.

A trending video showed thick black smoke in the atmosphere with a raging inferno spreading fast into the mangrove.

Unknown militants had threatened to attack oil facilities in the state following the ongoing political crisis.

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As part of the implementation, the governor directed all sacked chairmen of the state’s 23 local government areas to immediately hand over to the Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs).

Recall that on Friday, February 28, 2025, the Supreme Court, in a ruling delivered by Justice Jamilu Tukur, declared the October 5, 2024, local government elections invalid, nullifying the emergence of 23 chairmen and 319 councillors.

The court also recognised Martins Amaewhule as the legitimate Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, alongside 26 other lawmakers as the authentic members of the legislature.

Additionally, the apex court voided the state budget and ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant-General of the Federation to halt further fund disbursement to the Rivers State government until Governor Fubara re-presents the budget before the duly recognized House of Assembly, led by Speaker Amaewhule.

Addressing the state in a broadcast on Sunday, Governor Fubara reaffirmed his commitment to upholding the rule of law and immediately directed Heads of Local Government Administration to take charge of council affairs pending the conduct of fresh elections by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC).

Fubara said: “I have had a meeting with my team of lawyers, and they have assured me that the certified true copy of the judgments may be available to them by Friday, 7th March 2025.

“I assure you that upon the receipt of certified judgments, we shall study their ramifications and implement them without reservations to move the State forward.

“I further direct the outgoing local government chairmen to formally hand over the levers of power to the Heads of Personnel Management by Monday, 3rd March 2025.”

The governor noted with regrets the trying times the state had been plunged into but urged everyone to remain calm and peacefully go about their legitimate daily activities and be sure that his administration would continue to do everything in meeting their aspirations.

Fubara said: “We are all aware of the recent Supreme Court judgments and pronouncements regarding aspects of the lingering political disputes in our dear State.

“Although we disagree with the judgments, we are bound to obey the orders made therein as a law-abiding government.

“Since inception, we have conducted the affairs of government within the framework of our Constitution, due process and the rule of law.

“While we are not above mistakes because we are humans, we believe that we have not, as a government, done anything deliberately to trample on the rule of law or the hallowed principles of constitutional governance.

“Accordingly, I have had a meeting with my team of lawyers, and they have assured me that the certified true copy of the judgments may be available to them by Friday, 7th March 2025.

“I assure you that upon the receipt of certified judgements, we shall study their ramifications and implement them without reservations to move the State forward.”

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