Published by Cyril /August 30, 2025

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has expressed optimism that the state of emergency in Rivers State will come to an end on September 18, 2025.

Wike made the remarks on Saturday after casting his vote in the ongoing local government elections in Rivers State. He stated that once the emergency rule expires, the Rivers State House of Assembly is expected to fully resume its legislative duties.

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President Bola Tinubu had earlier declared a six-month state of emergency in the state to forestall political unrest. As part of the directive, Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and the State House of Assembly were suspended.

Speaking to journalists, Wike said the atmosphere during the election showed clear signs of peace and stability in the state.

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• “As far as we are concerned, this election is peaceful, people are trooping out and at the end of the day the election has been conducted successfully and peacefully. I do know that by September 18, the state of emergency will expire and the state assembly will come back to their job and we will have a government at the grassroots level,” he noted.

Wike further added that with both state and local government representatives in place, the coast is clear for the state of emergency to be lifted.

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