BREAKING: “We Want Sim, We Don’t Know You, Tell Mr President We Want Fubara Back”- Rivers Women Says In Video

 

BREAKING: “We Want Sim, We Don't Know You, Tell Mr President We Want Fubara Back”- Rivers Women Says In Video

Tensions flared in Rivers State on Friday as a group of women staged a dramatic walkout during an event attended by the wife of the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Ibas.  The protest, captured in a video shared by Arise News highlighted the deepening political divide in the state amid the ongoing leadership crisis. The women dressed in traditional attire and carrying placards, chanted in unison, “We want Sim, we don’t know you, we want Sim Fubara back.” The slogan referenced embattled Governor Siminalayi Fubara whose authority has come under threat amid power struggles with state legislators and political rivals.

BREAKING: “We Want Sim, We Don't Know You, Tell Mr President We Want Fubara Back”- Rivers Women Says In Video

 

According to eyewitnesses, the protest erupted shortly after Ibas’ wife arrived to address the gathering. The crowd of women abruptly rose and exited the venue, leaving behind a largely empty hall. The footage aired by Arise News showed the women marching through the streets of Port Harcourt, waving banners and repeating their chants. The protest is being interpreted as a direct response to what many in the state view as political interference and attempts to undermine Governor Fubara’s leadership.

While tensions between the governor and some factions within the Assembly have simmered for months, this public show of solidarity by the women adds a new layer to the crisis. Local leaders and civil society groups have called for calm and urged all political actors to prioritize the interests of the people. As of now, neither the governor’s office nor the Speaker’s office has issued an official statement in response to the protest.

The situation in Rivers remains fluid, with growing calls for reconciliation and respect for democratic processes.