Rivers State Governor and Lawmakers Prepare to Return After Emergency Rule

Suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, are set to return to office on September 18 following President Bola Tinubu's order for Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas to prepare handover notes. The return of Fubara, Odu, and state lawmakers is expected after an emergency rule and political tensions in the region.

President Tinubu declared the emergency rule to address escalating political and security challenges in Rivers State, aiming to restore order and democracy. The move comes amidst a crisis that has affected governance and public services in the state, with various political factions involved.