FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has said there is no law requiring Rivers State Governor Sim Fubara to resume office immediately after the suspension of emergency rule in the state.

Speaking on Channels TV on Wednesday, September 18, Wike stressed that governance is not limited to being physically present in the office.

“There is no law that says Fubara must resume today. He is a governor… Governance does not mean you must be in the office governing,” Wike said, adding that Fubara could be carrying out official duties elsewhere, including Abuja.

Fubara’s absence sparked speculation that he might be reluctant to return to work, as supporters who gathered at the government house to welcome him dispersed after waiting without seeing him.