The whereabouts of Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, remain unknown, sparking concerns across the state.
This follows the lifting of emergency rule by President Bola Tinubu and Fubara’s formal reinstatement to office.
Arise Television (not ARISE NEWS DAILY) correspondent in Rivers State, Friday Olokor, provided an update during the Morning Show programme.
According to him, the state remains calm, although political uncertainty lingers.
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“Yes, thank you very much, as is expected right now in Rivers State, Port Harcourt specifically, the atmosphere is cool. There is no problem,” Olokor said.
He added: “The fact is that, for right now, the whereabouts of the governor is not still known, even though there are speculation that he might come in today.”
DAILY POST earlier reported that the Sole Administrator of Rivers, Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, officially handed over to the reinstated governor.
In his farewell broadcast, Ibas urged residents to support Fubara as he resumes governance.
President Tinubu had suspended Fubara six months ago while declaring emergency rule in Rivers.
On Wednesday, Tinubu announced an end to the emergency and reinstated the governor.
Olokor explained that the governor’s absence has created a vacuum, leaving residents anxious.
“Well, like as you know, a leadership is not supposed to have a vacuum. But since the governor is not around, the atmosphere is tense, and the people of Rivers are waiting,” he said.
The correspondent further stated that the Rivers State House of Assembly remains divided.
He noted that members are holding separate meetings as political divisions continue.
“For right now, the members of the House of Assembly, it is believed that they might be meeting somewhere, the 20 members belonging to the APC and the other three,” Olokor said.
He stressed that reconciliation is necessary to prevent a repeat of past crises.
“What matters is they coming together to put the past behind them, to move ahead, because the state, the people of the state have suffered,” he said.
Residents have been left bearing the brunt of prolonged political conflict in the state.
The uncertainty has raised fears of further instability if leadership gaps persist.
For now, all eyes remain on Port Harcourt as the state awaits Governor Fubara’s public appearance.
