A dramatic twist unfolded in Rivers State on Wednesday as Governor Siminalayi Fubara was barred from accessing the official residence of the state House of Assembly along Aba Road, where lawmakers loyal to his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, have been holding their controversial sittings.
Accompanied by top government officials, including Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo, and his Chief of Staff, Edison Ehie, Fubara arrived at the complex only to be met with a firmly locked gate. With no lawmakers in sight and his calls to Speaker Martin Amaewhule going unanswered, the governor stood before journalists, visibly unimpressed.
“I reached out multiple times before coming here. Calls, letters—everything was done properly. Yet, here we are, staring at a sealed gate,” Fubara said, frustration seeping through his voice.
The standoff underscores the deepening rift between the governor and pro-Wike lawmakers, who have been at loggerheads with the state’s leadership in recent months. With the Assembly effectively split, political observers see this latest episode as another escalation in the ongoing power struggle.
Fubara, however, maintained that his actions were in the best interest of the people. “This is about governance, about doing what is right. We will continue to engage and ensure that constitutional duties are upheld,” he asserted before leaving the premises with his entourage.
The situation in Rivers State remains tense, with both factions digging in for what appears to be an unrelenting battle for political control.
