Niger Delta activist Ann-Kio Briggs has called on Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to publicly disclose the terms of his agreement with President Bola Tinubu, which paved the way for lifting the six-month emergency rule in the state.
Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Briggs said Rivers people deserve to know the details of any deal struck in Abuja, warning that secrecy could damage the governor’s credibility.
“We are the ones who have borne the highest cost in all of this, and not being told about the resolutions makes it difficult for us to simply follow politicians blindly,” she stated.
Briggs described the concealment as “unfair” to riverine communities and said the uncertainty leaves questions about the political and economic future of Rivers State.
She also backed calls for Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), who served as sole administrator during the emergency, to give a full account of public funds spent under his stewardship.
Governor Fubara officially resumed office on September 17, 2025, after the Federal Government ended emergency governance imposed on March 18, 2025, due to a political crisis.
Analysts say mounting pressure on Fubara to explain both his pact with Tinubu and state finances could determine his political strength and legitimacy in the months ahead.
Report by: Ubi Komonmo | Edited by: Chris Odjomah