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The Digest:

President Bola Tinubu has directed Sole Administrator Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (retd) to prepare handover notes, signaling the imminent reinstatement of Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, Deputy Professor Ngozi Odu, and the 32-member House of Assembly. The move follows a six-month emergency rule aimed at stabilizing the oil-rich state.

Key Points:
  • Tinubu mandated Ibas to submit a comprehensive handover note within 10 days
  • The emergency rule was declared on March 18 to address political and security crises
  • Tensions between Fubara and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike triggered the intervention
  • Ibas must account for all funds received and spent during his stewardship
  • Fubara agreed not to seek re-election in 2027 as a condition for reinstatement
  • He will also allow Wike to nominate candidates for the upcoming LG elections
  • Outstanding allowances for pro-Wike lawmakers will be paid to ensure cooperation
This structured transition underscores a political reconciliation, yet the underlying tensions remind us that stability often follows struggle.

Sources: Nigerian Tribune, Premium Times