Nigeria, Sept. 24 -- Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has pledged to work in harmony with the Rivers House of Assembly to recover lost ground and accelerate social and economic development of the state.

In a televised broadcast on Friday evening, Mr Fubara expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for what he described as a "fatherly intervention" which restored democratic governance to the state.

He also acknowledged the role of "his political leader", Nyesom Wike, alongside the Senate President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and other stakeholders in sustaining peace.

Mr Fubara described the period of emergency as one of the most challenging moments for the state.

He said his decision not to contest th...