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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has ordered the Heads of Local Government Administration to take over the administration of the 23 local government areas.
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The governor directed the outgoing local government chairmen to formally hand over to the Heads of Local Government Administration by Monday, March 3, 2025.
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The directive follows the Supreme Court judgment that nullified the state LG elections conducted by RSIEC.
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has ordered the Heads of Local Government Administration to immediately take over the administration of the 23 local government areas, following the Supreme Court judgment that nullified the state LG elections conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC).
The governor also directed the outgoing local government chairmen to formally hand over to the Heads of Local Government Administration by Monday, March 3, 2025.
Fubara gave the directive in a statewide broadcast in Government House, Port Harcourt, on Sunday evening, in response to the Supreme Court judgment.
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The governor explained that the measure became imperative as a result of the outlawing of caretaker arrangements in the local government system in Nigeria.
Fubara stated, “Furthermore, given the outlawing of caretaker arrangements in the local government system, I hereby direct the Heads of Local Government Administration to immediately take over the administration of the 23 local government councils pending the conduct of fresh elections by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission.”
“I further direct the outgoing local government chairmen to formally hand over the levers of power to the Heads of Local Government Administration by Monday, 3rd March, 2025,” the governor added.
Fubara noted that although his administration disagrees with the judgments, it is bound to obey the orders made therein by the court as a law-abiding government.
He said, “We are all aware of the recent Supreme Court judgments and pronouncements regarding aspects of the lingering political disputes in our dear state.”
“Although we disagree with the judgments, we are bound to obey the orders made therein as a law-abiding government. Since inception, we have conducted the affairs of government within the framework of our Constitution, due process and the rule of law.”
The governor assured that his administration will study the ramifications of the judgments and implement them without reservations to move the state forward. He said, “I assure you that upon the receipt of certified judgements, we shall study their ramifications and implement them without reservations to move the state forward.”
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Fubara called on the people and residents of the state to remain calm and peacefully go about their legitimate daily activities while the government continues to do everything in its power to advance good governance to the citizens.
He said, “Although our dear state seems to be back in trying times, I urge everyone to remain calm and peacefully go about with their legitimate daily activities as we continue to do everything in our power to advance our responsibilities to the citizens.”
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