The movement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara was unknown on Tuesday night when the military moved trucks into Rivers Government House in Port Harcourt.
The trucks were placed within and outside the Government House on the first night of the State of emergency declared by President Bola Tinubu.
Tinubu declared emergency rule amid the attacks on oil installations in Rivers State.
Some militants groups had threatened to blow up pipelines if the Rivers House of Assembly impeach Fubara.
However, hours after the lawmakers served the governor with notice of alleged misconduct, the militants carried out their threat.
President Tinubu responded by declaring a State of Emergency.
The road leading to Government House from the popular UTC junction was deserted as residents made efforts to get back to their respective houses.
A resident of Port Harcourt who pleaded anonymity said that military trucks were found all over the area.
“The road leading to Government House from the Isaac Boro park to the popular UTC is deserted.
Residents are making efforts to get back to their respective homes as nobody wants to be caught in a cross fire. I saw about 10 military trucks parading the road leading to Government House.
There are other armoured tanks that have been stationed at both entrance road leading to Government House,” the sources said.