The Federal Government has formally announced the transition of Rivers State from emergency rule back to democratic governance, paving the way for the reinstatement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The announcement was contained in a statement on Saturday by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Ibibia Lucky Worika.
As part of the transition activities, the government disclosed that an interdenominational thanksgiving service would hold on Sunday at the Ecumenical Centre, Abonima Wharf Road, Port Harcourt. The service is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m., with guests expected to be seated by 9:30 a.m.
Dignitaries expected at the service include permanent secretaries, local government chairmen, heads of security and paramilitary agencies, traditional rulers, chairmen and members of boards and governing councils, captains of industry, and other stakeholders.
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), the Administrator of Rivers State, was named as the Special Guest of Honour at the thanksgiving.
“The Government of Rivers State is pleased to invite 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,” the statement read in part.
Naija News understands that Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who was suspended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during the period of emergency rule, is set to return to office.