Suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sir Similanayi Fubara, has left Government House, Port Harcourt.
According to Daily Trust, the governor moved out on Wednesday morning. This is just as the new Sole Administrator of the State, Admiral Ekwe Ibas (rtd) is warming up to resume duty.
A visit to Government House on Wednesday morning reveals that the place was calm. At least three armoured personnel carrier were stationed at the main entrance of the Government House.
A security source said there was change of guard at the seat of power as all the security details of the Government House have been removed and replaced.
“The governor left Government House this morning and the new administrator is yet to resume. We are expecting him any moment from now. The security details in Government House have been reshuffled. I can tell you that everywhere is calm and nothing is happening as we speak now.”
President Bola Tinubu had declared State of Emergency on Tuesday, citing the vandalisation of pipelines and inability of stakeholders to resolve the political crisis in the state despite a series of interventions.
