Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday made a triumphant return to the state, two days after President Bola Tinubu lifted the state of emergency and ordered his reinstatement.
His aircraft landed at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, at exactly 11:50 a.m., where a large crowd of supporters gathered to welcome him.
Among those present were former Commissioner for Information and Communications, Barr. Emma Okah; former Commissioner for Health, Dr. Adaeze Oreh; former Nigerian Ambassador to the Netherlands, Oji Ngofa; former Commissioner for Environment, Sydney Gbara; and former factional Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Victor Oko-Jumbo.
Others who received the governor included former Commissioner for Youths, Chisom Gbali; former Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Evans Bipi; former President of NUPENG, Igwe Achese; former Commissioner for Education, Dr. Tamunosisi Gogo-Jaja; as well as former Port Harcourt City Council chairman, Ezebunwo Ichemati, and former Obio/Akpor council chairman.