Rivers Governor Denies Sacking Aides, Local Council Chairmen

November 1, 2023
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Siminalayi Fubara, Rivers State Governor

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has debunked rumours that he sacked any of his aides and local council chairmen.

This was contained in a statement released on Tuesday, by Warisenibo Joe Johnson, the state’s Commissioner for Information and Communications.

According to the Statement, “There had been unfounded reports making the rounds on various media platforms about His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, GSSRS, sacking certain categories of his aides and local council chairmen.

“This is to clarify that His Excellency has not given me such a directive as the official spokesman of the State government as of today Tuesday, October 31, 2023.”

The Commissioner described governor Fubara as “a technocrat, with a robust civil service background, kind-hearted and a very humane person who does things according to laid down rules and with the fear of God.”

He urged Rivers people and the general public to jettison such unconfirmed reports adding that the public will be properly informed of who may have been removed by the governor at the appropriate time.

“It is pertinent to note that as the Commissioner for Information and Communication, I shall keep the public updated on events in due course,” he said.

There have been rumours that the Rivers State governor had sacked some of his aides and all LGA chairpersons amidst the political crisis in the state.

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This was after the impeachment proceedings commenced by the State House of Assembly against the governor. There were also speculations of a rivalry between the governor and his predecessor, Nyesom Wike, who is the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

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