Siminalayi Fubara, has made his first public appearance since the declaration of a state of emergency in the state and his subsequent suspension from office.
The suspended governor was spotted at Salvation Ministry, Port Harcourt, on Sunday.
Fubara, who was suspended for six months on Tuesday, dressed in a white native attire.
Accompanied by a few of his associates, a pastor at the church ushered him in to join the service.
Fubara’s appearance comes days after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers on Tuesday, citing escalating political tensions and security concerns. The declaration led to the suspension of Fubara, his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, and all members of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
In their place, the President appointed Ibok-Ete Ibas as the Sole Administrator to oversee the state’s affairs for an initial period of six months.
While the decision has sparked mixed reactions from political stakeholders, legal practitioners and civil society groups, the newly appointed Sole Administrator has wasted no time in assuming office.
Since taking over, he has made several strategic moves, including holding emergency security meetings with law enforcement agencies, traditional rulers and heads of local government administration where he confirmed the release of the withheld allocation and ordered immediate processing of the payment of local government workers.
He has also gone on an inspection of the ongoing reconstruction of the State House of Assembly Complex, promising to ensure its timely completion to ensure stability in governance.
Governor Fubara attended the service with his Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie.
