Tinubu Orders Rivers Administrator to prepare Fubara’s handover notes

• After Securing LG Election Victory

Following the conclusion of the much-condemned local government elections by an administrator, which gave victory to the candidates of the president’s minister, reports have it that the suspended governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, will before the end of September return to office.

The elected Rivers state governor, his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, and the 32-member House of Assembly are expected to return to office on September 18, however, barring unforeseen circumstances.

Indications that the suspended governor, his deputy, as well as the state lawmakers will return to office were rife last week after a closed-door meeting between the President and the Sole Administrator in the Presidential Villa, where Ibas was given a matching order to submit a comprehensive handover note of his six-month emergency rule before his 10-day vacation ends.

Sources were reported to have disclosed that indications of Fubara’s imminent return emerged last week following a closed-door meeting between the President and the Sole Administrator at the Presidential Villa.

Ibas was reportedly directed to prepare a comprehensive handover note covering all funds inherited from the suspended government, revenues accrued during the emergency rule, and expenditures on projects.

Presidency sources also disclosed that Fubara’s reinstatement is tied to strict conditions. A source said,

“He is expected to serve out his current term and vacate office without seeking re-election in 2027. He has also accepted Wike’s leadership and agreed that the FCT Minister will nominate candidates for all PDP local government elections across the state.”

In addition, Fubara is said to have agreed to pay all outstanding allowances and entitlements of the 27 pro-Wike lawmakers suspended from the House of Assembly. In return, the legislators are expected to cooperate with him to complete his tenure.