Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has arrived in Port Harcourt.
The governor arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport at about 12:19 p.m. on Friday, more than 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu ended the six-month emergency rule in the state.
He was greeted by a crowd of supporters who had earlier converged at the VIP wing of the Port Harcourt International Airport, awaiting his arrival
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, who arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Friday is expected to make a statewide broadcast to the people of the state by 6.00 p.m today, September 19 2025. He is expected, during the broadcast, to acknowledge every stakeholder who contributed to the ongoing peace and stability in the state.
The governor who arrived at the Government House in Port Harcourt, accompanied by his wife, key stakeholders, and security heads, and his Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie.
On arrival at Government House, the governor inspected his official residence and later proceeded to his office.
Speaking to journalists, Governor Fubara expressed gratitude for the warm reception he received at the airport and the crowd that gathered at the government house yesterday, describing it as a display of love and solidarity.
“I am humbled by what I saw at the airport. I was also briefed and shown photographs of what happened at the Government House yesterday. It was a reaffirmation of the bond between the people and their government,” he said.
Fubara assured that his administration would remain committed to policies and actions that improve the lives of Rivers people.