BREAKING: Suspended Rivers Governor Fubara Returns to Port Harcourt, Video Emerges

• The suspended Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has returned to Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital
• Governor Fubara reportedly returned to the city of Port Harcourt after a two-week vacation in Germany
• Fubara was received by some aides at the Port Harcourt International Airport at about 7PM on Friday, May 2, 2025.

Legit.ng journalist, Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international issues

Port Harcourt, Rivers state - Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has returned to Port Harcourt after a two-week vacation in Germany.

Fubara arrived at the international wing of the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, at about 7PM on Friday, Mat 2, 2025.at

As reported by The Punch, Fubara was received by some aides at the Airport.

The suspended governor was escorted to a waiting Sports Utility Vehicle and was immediately zoomed off.

Fubara’s return comes amid ongoing political tensions in the oil-rich state.

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Nigerians react as Fubara returns to Port Harcourt

@ObiAdvocate

So he is now back to pH after two weeks of begging, lying down on the floor holding Wike's legs begging for forgiveness n to return to office?.

This Sim na expired Sim. I wasted my time n energy to support a dummy man.

Nonsense begger

@youngdraynnet

After prostrating and aligning with GOD-FATHERS them.. we sabi the gist🤣

@Vsvp_ismail

You mean after hoeing himself oversees ? If they say wike Diddy him , I won’t argue.

@AugustinaNatha4

Na our papa be this o we no know ibas ibok na our papa be this ooo ooh.

@CoalBoom

I thought they said he visited Wike in Abuja recently. Abi na virtual visit?

@Ayoomide

So the report of going to Wike’s house in Abuja to hold his legs and beg is false. Nigerians media and unsubstantiated rumours.

@Ekiss16

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No be person wey dem say go beg Wike for Abuja Dey come from abroad so?

@eazzy_fx

Ground full. No shaking.

@lucky_kierian

Our 001 welcome , come let me show u what our women did today.

Fubara visits Wike, begs for reconciliation

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that suspended governor Fubara allegedly visited Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), at his Abuja residence, seeking reconciliation weeks after his suspension.

Fubara was accompanied to Wike's residence by Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun state and Olusegun Osoba, a former governor of Ogun state.

A close source and Wike's aide, Lere Olayinka confirmed the meeting and shared further details amid the emergency rule in Rivers.

Lawyers storm US Embassy, back Rivers emergency rule

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that a group of Rivers-based lawyers staged a protest at the U.S. Embassy in Abuja in support of President Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers state.

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The lawyers claimed Governor Siminalayi Fubara endangered democracy by dismantling the state legislature, prompting the federal government’s "timely intervention".

They called on the United States to support Tinubu’s move, emphasizing its constitutionality and necessity to prevent lawlessness in Rivers state.

Source: Legit.ng