- As Court proceedings on intervention continues
President Bola Tinubu has announced the end of his intervention and the state of emergency rule in Rivers State, effective midnight on September 17, 2025.
This intervention is still being challenged in court to lay down a proper precedence in the country’s constitutional system.
The state of emergency was declared on March 18, 2025, due to a constitutional impasse between the Governor and the House of Assembly, which had brought governance to a standstill.
In a statement, President Tinubu said, “I am happy today that, from the intelligence available to me, there is a groundswell of a new spirit of understanding, a robust readiness, and potent enthusiasm on the part of all the stakeholders in Rivers State for an immediate return to democratic governance.”
The President thanked the National Assembly for approving the declaration of the state of emergency and the traditional rulers and people of Rivers State for their support.
He also commended the stakeholders in Rivers State for their newfound spirit of understanding, which has made it possible for the state of emergency to be lifted.
With effect from September 18, 2025, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Nma Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly will resume work in their offices.
President Tinubu urged all governors and houses of assembly to prioritise peace, order, and good government to deliver the dividends of democracy to the people.
The President’s decision to lift the state of emergency is seen as a welcome development, and it is expected to bring relief to the people of Rivers State, who have been affected by the prolonged constitutional crisis.
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