Similaya Fubara

Similaya Fubara is the current Governor of Rivers State in Nigeria, having assumed office in 2023. He is known for his focus on economic development and governance, and his administration has been marked by efforts to improve local government structures and respond to legal challenges within the state's political landscape. Recently, he was in the news for being given a 48-hour ultimatum by the Rivers State House of Assembly to present the 2025 budget after a ruling by the Supreme Court that restored the legitimacy of the assembly's leadership.