JUST IN: After the Assembly Complex Was Burned,We Woke Up to Gov Fubara Being Sprayed With Tear Gas-Briggs

Human rights activist and Rivers State elder Ann-Kio Briggs has said public support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara grew after the dramatic events that followed the burning of part of the Rivers State House of Assembly complex, describing the incident as a turning point in the state’s political crisis.

Speaking during an interview on News Central TV on Thursday, July 23, 2026, Briggs reflected on the prolonged political standoff in Rivers State and how residents became actively involved as tensions escalated between Governor Fubara and his predecessor, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

According to Briggs, the confrontation moved beyond political elites after scenes emerged of the governor’s encounter with security personnel during the crisis.Don’t Miss the Full Story>>