Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, two days after President Bola Tinubu lifted the state of emergency imposed on the state and ordered his reinstatement.
The aircraft touched down at exactly 11:50 a.m.
On ground to receive the governor were several of his supporters, including a 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 present were 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 council chairmen of Port Harcourt City, Ezebunwo Ichemati, and Obio/Akpor, among others.
Fubara, who wore a blue jeans shirt, a black fez cap, and a pair of glasses, was accompanied by his wife, Valerie.
The governor was received by his Deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, and a massive crowd, who hailed him as the icon of peace.
The supporters, who thronged the airport, were in jubilation as they received Fubara, with many of them shouting, “We love you, our governor.”
Fubara was immediately ushered into his vehicle, and the convoy of Fubara, with a blaring siren, headed for the Government House in Port Harcourt.