Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has finally arrived in Port Harcourt, the state capital, following his reinstatement by President Bola Tinubu.
Fubara arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport about 11:50 a.m. on Friday.
The development comes more than 24 hours Tinubu ended the six-month emergency rule in the state.
The Governor was greeted by a crowd of supporters who had earlier converged at the VIP wing of the Port Harcourt International Airport, awaiting his arrival.
It was reported that the House of Assembly resumed sitting on Thursday.
Upon arriving at the Government House in Port Harcourt, Fubara said he was deeply moved by the warm welcome from the people.
He will be addressing Rivers People by 6:00Pm. He noted that the address would serve as a platform to appreciate stakeholders who were instrumental in restoring peace and stability to the state
Fubara said, “I am humbled by what I saw at the airport. I was also briefed about what happened here yesterday. That reception really humbled me. It shows love, confidence, and solidarity. It is not just a celebration.
“The massive reception by the number of people who came out to celebrate is a reaffirmation of the bond between this government and the people that we are serving.
“I want to assure you that we will continue to do those things that have made you people love us. I want to appreciate everyone and to say that we love you.
“We are going to address the state officially by 6:00 pm, and in that broadcast, every authority that gave support to this normalcy will be properly recognized.”
