For the second time this month, a large coalition of women under the platform Rivers Women United for Sim (RWUS) staged a peaceful protest in Port Harcourt, demanding the reinstatement of suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the restoration of democratic order in Rivers State.
Chanting solidarity songs and waving placards, the women converged on key locations in the city, including Aba Road and the vicinity of the Government House, carrying messages such as “Bring Back Fubara,” “Save Our Democracy,” and “God of Justice, Arise for Rivers State.”
The women, many of whom identified themselves as mothers, wives, and concerned citizens, called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene in what they described as a politically motivated suspension of the governor.
“Rivers State is a peaceful state, and we want it to remain that way,” one of the protest leaders said.
“We are here not just as women, but as defenders of democracy. Governor Fubara has committed no offense that warrants this political punishment.”
The protest marks a continuation of public outcry since Fubara’s suspension in March, an action that has drawn criticism from civic groups and political stakeholders across the region.
On April 11, a similar demonstration swept through Port Harcourt, where women also demanded the reinstatement of Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu.
The group is also calling for the reinstatement of all other suspended elected officials, maintaining that due process must be followed and democratic structures respected.