WEDNESDAY March 19, 2025 |
By thenewsdesk.ng
The movement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara was unknown on Tuesday night when the military moved trucks into Rivers Government House in Port Harcourt.
The trucks were placed within and outside the Government House on the first night of the State of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu.
Tinubu declared emergency rule amid the attacks on oil installations in Rivers State.
Some militants groups had threatened to blow up pipelines if the Rivers House of Assembly impeach Fubara.
However, hours after the lawmakers served the governor with notice of alleged misconduct, the militants carried out their threat.
Responding, the president suspended Fubara and the lawmakers for six months, appointing an administrator for the state.
After the declaration, about 10 military trucks patroled the road leading to the Government House main gate while armoured vehicles were seen at strategic positions within the road leading to the Government House gate.
The road leading to Government House from the popular UTC junction was deserted as residents made efforts to get back to their respective houses.
It could not be confirmed if Fubara had vacated Government House as of press time but sources from Government House informed our reporter that the governor might have a premonition of the State of emergency.
