More than ten military trucks fully loaded with armed personnel were spotted at the gate of the Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday night.
This comes hours afterย President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the oil-rich state.
Soldiers were seen deploying in strategic locations, including the Government House in Port Harcourt, with an Armoured Personnel Carrier stationed at the entrance on Azikiwe Road.
The deployment took place around 9 pm, though it remains unclear if Governor Siminalayi Fubara was still at his official residence when the troops arrived.
The declaration of the state of emergency, which comes after months of political discord between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, has caused palpable tension across Rivers State.
Residents and motorists in Port Harcourt rushed to return to their homes, fearing a breakdown of law and order in the aftermath of the announcement.
In his nationwide broadcast, President Tinubu justified the emergency declaration, attributing it to the unresolved political crisis that has persisted in the state.
He stated, โBy this declaration, the Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Mrs. Ngozi Odu, and all elected members of the House of Assembly of Rivers State are hereby suspended for six months.โ
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WIKE Versus FUBARA CRISIS: Over Ten Trucks Loaded With Military Personnel Leave Rivers State House Following The Declaration Of A State Of Emergency In Rivers State. pic.twitter.com/hJlzyo4T83
โ ๐จ๐น๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ถ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ (@UltimateViewers) March 19, 2025
Nigerian Army is currently on its way to Rivers State Government House to enforce President Tinubu’s declaration!
To those that always clamor for Military regime, go to Rivers state and experience it for 6 months.
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โ Ainร Dipo ๐ณ๐ฌ (@dipoaina1) March 18, 2025