SUSPENDED RIVERS GOVERNOR FINDS REFUGE IN BAYELSA: FUBARA RELOCATES TO GOVERNMENT HOUSE
SUSPENDED RIVERS GOVERNOR FINDS REFUGE IN BAYELSA: FUBARA RELOCATES TO GOVERNMENT HOUSE
In a dramatic turn of events, suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has relocated to the Bayelsa State Government House, along with his family. This move comes amidst the ongoing political turmoil in Rivers State, which led to Fubara's suspension ¹.
According to reports, Fubara is being accommodated by Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, in a show of solidarity and support. This development highlights the deepening political divisions in Rivers State, where Fubara has been embroiled in a fierce power struggle with his predecessor, Chief Nyesom Wike ².
The crisis in Rivers State took a turn for the worse when the State House of Assembly was consumed by an arson attack in October 2023. Fubara subsequently issued an executive order relocating the Assembly's proceedings to the Government House in Port Harcourt ² ³.
As the situation continues to unfold, Fubara's relocation to Bayelsa State Government House raises questions about the future of governance in Rivers State. With the Senate endorsing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's request for emergency rule in Rivers State, Fubara's suspension, and the six-month suspension of the State House of Assembly members, the state's political landscape remains uncertain ¹.
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