President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has lifted the six-month state of emergency imposed on Rivers State, restoring Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the State House of Assembly to office.
The emergency, declared on March 18, 2025, followed a constitutional crisis that left the state paralysed, with the governor and lawmakers locked in a bitter standoff.
Tinubu said intelligence reports showed that stakeholders in Rivers were now ready to return to democratic governance, adding that the measure would end at midnight on September 17, 2025.
He thanked the National Assembly, traditional rulers, and residents for their support during the emergency and urged political leaders nationwide to prioritise peace and cooperation in delivering the dividends of democracy.
