In a powerful show of solidarity and resistance, thousands of women from across Rivers State marched through the streets of Port Harcourt, demanding the reinstatement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and rejecting alleged plots to impose an emergency rule on the state.
Draped in traditional wrappers and black tops, the women carried placards with inscriptions such as “Bring Back Our Governor,” “Rivers Women Now Live in Fear,” and “We Reject Emergency Rule.”
The peaceful protest, which moved from major streets to the Rivers State Secretariat Complex, was marked by chants, speeches, and symbolic sit-ins.
The demonstrators decried what they called a “political conquest dressed in military fatigue,” warning against the destabilization of a state that has enjoyed relative peace and democratic stability.
“Rivers has known peace, yet emergency rule is being considered. Meanwhile, states like Zamfara, Plateau, and Borno where terrorists overrun communities remain untouched. What happened to justice?” one protester stated.
The women also dismissed any justification for the removal of Governor Fubara, describing the current political tension as a targeted power grab. “There is no war here, no terrorism. only a thriving democracy under attack,” another speaker declared.
They vowed to continue their protest until their voices are heard and democratic norms are respect #BringBackFubara
