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 lawmakers, who have been at the center of a prolonged power tussle with the suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, reportedly left the country to participate in a program aimed at enhancing their legislative expertise through exposure to international parliamentary practices.

Their trip comes after a period of relative silence following President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the crisis, which included the declaration of a political state of emergency in the state. Despite their suspension, it has been reported that the lawmakers and their families continue to reside in official quarters at the legislative estate in Port Harcourt.

In a statement released by Martins Wachukwu, the Special Assistant on Media to Speaker Amaewhule, the training tour officially began on Friday.

Wachukwu noted that the objective of the UK visit is to improve the lawmakers’ legislative performance and deepen their understanding of global best practices in governance.

This development raised questions about the status and privileges of the suspended legislators amidst the unresolved political impasse in Rivers State.

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