The six-month emergency rule in Rivers State has ended with the reinstatement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
President Bola Tinubu imposed the rule following the political crisis between Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike.
The Supreme Court’s recognition of Martin Amaewhule’s Assembly gave Tinubu constitutional backing to intervene, citing protection of oil assets and the need to restore order.
Winners include Tinubu, who asserted authority and safeguarded national interests; Wike, who regained political influence; the Amaewhule-led Assembly; and even Fubara, though weakened, for retaining his seat.
Losers are former Governor Rotimi Amaechi, whose influence has further waned, Fubara loyalists, and PDP elders like Celestine Omehia and Uche Secondus.
Public response in Rivers remains calm but skeptical, as many doubt Fubara’s independence with Wike still pulling political strings. Meanwhile, legal experts continue to question the constitutionality of Tinubu’s emergency powers, a case likely to set a future precedent.