Nigeria, March 23 -- The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, on Sunday, received a "special prayer" in his first public appearance since his suspension from office.

Mr Fubara received the special prayer when he attended a Sunday church service at Salvation Ministries Headquarters in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.

This is contained in a statement by the governor's spokesperson, Nelson Chukwudi, on Sunday.

PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State on Tuesday.

Mr Tinubu also suspended Governor Fubara, Deputy Governor Ngozi Odu, and all the House of Assembly members for an initial six months.

The president consequently appointed Ibok-Ete Ibas as th...