Naijabrain reports that the Rivers State Government has announced plans to officially transition from emergency rule back to democratic governance.
In a statement issued on Saturday, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Ibibia Lucky Worika, disclosed that an interdenominational thanksgiving service will be held on Sunday, September 14, at the Ecumenical Centre, Abonima Wharf Road, Port Harcourt. The service is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m., with invited guests expected to be seated by 9:30 a.m.
Dignitaries invited include permanent secretaries, local government chairmen, heads of security and paramilitary agencies, traditional rulers, chairmen and members of boards and governing councils, as well as captains of industry.
Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), Sole Administrator of Rivers State, will attend the service as the Special Guest of Honour.
“The Government of Rivers State is pleased to invite the Permanent Secretaries, Local Government Chairmen, Heads of State Security and Para-Military Agencies, Traditional Rulers, Chairmen and members of Boards and Governing Councils, Captains of Industries, Government Officials and invited guests to the interdenominational thanksgiving service, as part of transition activities to usher in democratic governance in Rivers State,” the statement read.
The development comes ahead of the reinstatement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who was suspended by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu earlier this year.
