Fubara swears in elected LG chairmen, councilors

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara will swear in the newly elected local government chairmen and councilors later on Sunday.

Secretary to the State Government, Tammy Danagogo, in a statement, said the swearing-in ceremony will take place at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt.

Meanwhile, the Action Peoples Party (APP) in Rivers State has commended Fubara for his leadership and fairness before, during, and after the elections.

The party also lauded the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, headed by Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd) for conducting the election with transparency and fairness.

APP chairman Sunny Wokekoro spoke shortly after the party’s 23 chairmanship candidates were declared winners in the local government council election on Saturday.

He noted that Governor Fubara has set a leadership precedent in the state by ensuring a smooth election process, even though his political party was not on the ballot.

He said, “I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate RSIEC, under the leadership of Retired Justice Adolphus Enebeli, for their timeliness and efficiency in organizing the elections. This is a stark contrast to previous elections organized by INEC.

“RSIEC was precise and timely, with election materials arriving at the voting centers early. Voters were able to cast their votes without any issues.

“I also want to thank the governor of the state, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, for providing a level playing field for the election to proceed smoothly, despite his party not contesting.”

Wokekoro also expressed gratitude to the people for voting the party’s candidates, assuring that the party will not let down the people who have placed their trust in it.