Emergency Rule:Rivers Begins Process To Return Fubara

The Rivers State Government has announced the commencement of activities marking its transition from emergency rule to democratic governance.

It would be recalled that the suspended governor, Sim Fubara and his ‘estranged godfather’ and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Barrister Nyesom Wike has since reconciled.

As part of the programme, the government will on Sunday hold an inter-denominational church thanksgiving service at the Ecumenical Centre, Abonima Wharf Road, Port Harcourt.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the Secretary to the State Government, Ibibia Worika, invited critical stakeholders across the state to attend the service.

Those expected include permanent secretaries, local government chairmen, heads of state security and paramilitary agencies, traditional rulers, chairmen and members of boards and governing councils, as well as captains of industry.

According to the statement, all guests are expected to be seated by 9:30 am ahead of the service which will begin at 10 am.

The government also named the Rivers Administrator, Vice-Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd), as the Special Guest of Honour at the thanksgiving.

Quoting the statement, Worika said,” The Government of Rivers State is pleased to invite the Permanent Secretaries, Local Government Chairmen, Heads of State Security and Para-Military Agencies, Traditional Rulers, Chairmen and members of Boards and Governing Councils, Captains of industries, Government Officials and invited guests to the Inter-Denominational Church Thanksgiving Service, as part of transition activities to usher in Democratic Governance in Rivers State.”