Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State is yet to be seen publicly nearly 24 hours after the emergency rule imposed on the state was lifted.
The President had on Wednesday, said the emergency rule would elapse at midnight, adding that feelers from the state showed that there was no for it to last a day longer.
He had ordered Fubara, his deputy and the lawmakers to resume duties.
However, while the House of Assembly members convened plenary, neither Fubara nor his deputy was seen in public.
The crowd which trooped to Government House, Port Harcourt, had dispersed hours after waiting for the governor’s return.
The crowd was made up of members of the Simplified Movement, the governor’s political support group.
Reportedly mobilised from across the 23 local government areas of the, they had planned to put up a show of solidarity for the governor.
Among those present were recently sacked local government chairmen, and former factional Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Victor Oko-Jumbo.
The supporters began arriving at the Government House as early as 6 a.m., equipped with traditional musical instruments, flutes, drums, and dance troupes.
The crowd took over Nnamdi Azikiwe Road, causing major gridlock.
But by mid-day, they started dispersing.
It is unclear why the governor had not returned to his position.
*Source:Daliy Trust
