Port Harcourt, Rivers State - Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has ended his two-week vacation in Germany, landing at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, around 7 PM on Friday.
Eyewitness accounts indicate that Governor Fubara was met by a convoy of aides and swiftly escorted into a waiting Sports Utility Vehicle, which immediately departed the airport.
While the governor's trip was officially a vacation in Germany, sources suggest a significant detour occurred in London, UK, where a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu reportedly took place.
This development unfolds against a backdrop of significant political upheaval in Rivers State. President Tinubu had previously announced the suspension of Governor Fubara, his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, and members of the State House of Assembly, simultaneously declaring a state of emergency in the oil-rich region.
The President cited escalating attacks on oil pipelines by militant groups as the primary reason for these drastic measures. These attacks have occurred amidst a well-documented and ongoing feud between Governor Fubara and the 27 state lawmakers, who are widely believed to be aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
Governor Fubara's return is anticipated to further intensify the already tense political climate in Rivers State, and all eyes will be on subsequent developments.
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