The Rivers State Government House has remained empty as Governor Siminialayi Fubara failed to return to the state after the expiration of the emergency rule imposed on the state by President Bola Tinubu on March 18.
Meanwhile, hundreds of people who came out to welcome the governor back went home in disappointment.
It was expected that the governor, who had been out of the country, would make a stunning return to the state resume office on Thursday. But at press time, Fubara was nowhere to be found around the state.
The outgoing Sole Administrator of the State had earlier, on Thursday, declared the end of his duty in the state and pulled out of the Brick House.
On Wednesday, it was anticipated that Fubara would return to resume his duty as governor of the state, the next day, today.
Thursday, a crowd of people from the state, loyalists of the governor and his kinsmen from the Ijaw ethic nationality stormed the government house’s gate, awaiting the return of the governor.
However, till dusk, the governor did not arrive at the government house or make an appearance anywhere around the state.
Meanwhile, it has been reported that the Brick House is now empty, following the governor’s failure to return on Thursday as expected.
A source, within Brick House, who preferred anonymity, said even the Government House Press Corps members, some protocol officers were shut of the facility.
The source said: “Nothing is happening in that place (Government House) now, until the governor resumes. That place is just empty.
“Many workers were not allowed even to enter the government house. It happens like during transitions. Only some security personnel are attached the government house and civil servants working there are around. Until the governor resume, that place will remain quiet.”
