The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated that no legal obligation requires Governor Sim Fubara to return to his office today after the lifting of the emergency rule in the state.
During an interview with Channels TV on the evening of September 18, Wike emphasized 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. I don’t understand the way we operate. I was sworn in today, for example, it does not mean I will go to work tomorrow. You don’t know what my programmes are; you don’t know what the governor has scheduled to do; you don’t know where he is.
Governance does not mean you must be in the office governing, no, it is not true. Do you know whether he is in Abuja doing one thing or the other?” he said.
The absence of the governor from his office today sparked concerns, with many speculating that he may not be keen on resuming his duties.
Some of his supporters had gathered at the state government house to welcome him but eventually dispersed after waiting in vain for him to return to the office.
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