A coalition of women under the banner “Rivers Women Unite for Sim” (RWUS) has called for the immediate reinstatement of Siminalayi Fubara as Governor of Rivers State.
The women held a prayer gathering in Port Harcourt, the state capital, urging for peace, healing, and unity amid ongoing political tensions following the suspension of Governor Fubara.
On March 18, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers and suspended Fubara from office. Ibok-Ete Ibas was appointed to lead the state as sole administrator. Since then, closed-door meetings have taken place between President Tinubu and the suspended governor, though no resolution has been publicly announced.
During the gathering, the women expressed support for Fubara and prayed for what they described as the “speedy restoration of democratic governance” in the state.
“We actually want God to do it in no time,” said Ibiwari Iyama, one of the group’s members. “Even in the short time Sir Siminalayi Fubara served as governor, there was real transformation in the state. He touched lives.”
The women further urged residents of Rivers State to stay hopeful and united despite current challenges, calling for genuine reconciliation and an end to political division.
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