Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that he stays the best loser within the forthcoming native authorities election because the Peoples Democratic Get together gained’t be collaborating within the ballot within the state.
He, nevertheless, stated his administration was decided to assist the reason for creating a sustainable democracy, stressing that he wouldn’t tolerate any misguided group or particular person trying to create confusion or any type of instability within the state.
The governor additionally urged each registered voter and chief of political teams to make sure they’re at their polling models on October 5, 2024, to take part within the course of that can usher in new political management within the 23 Native Authorities Councils.
Fubara gave the cost whereas addressing Rivers Political Stakeholders who converged at Authorities Home in Port Harcourt on Thursday, preparatory for the October fifth Native Authorities election.
This was contained in an announcement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Nelson Chukwudi, and despatched to newsmen. Fubara defined that the place and resolve of his authorities on the forthcoming election is evident, including that it will likely be performed and concluded.
Fubara insisted that the native authorities election could have solely these residents within the state who’re registered voters collaborating.
He stated: “Go, do what the legislation says you need to do, as demanded by the RSIEC Legislation, and go away the remaining. RSIEC will take it from there, and when RSIEC finishes its half, the federal government may also take it from that time and end its half, and the method will all be consummated by the particular grace of God in just a few days coming.”
On PDP not collaborating within the ballot, Fubara stated: “You recognize this election, I’m the best loser as a result of my social gathering will not be collaborating. It’s the fact! However due to the Supreme Courtroom ruling that there have to be elected officers to handle the affairs of native governments, as a Governor, I’ve to obey that.
“It didn’t finish there. The President, after the Supreme Courtroom ruling, invited us and we had an understanding that we now have a compliance period of 90 days. So, what we’re doing right here is to guarantee that even when my social gathering will not be collaborating, the native council course of should stand for Rivers State.
“And an excellent variety of you listed below are my social gathering devoted and you aren’t even benefiting from it, and you’re right here supporting us. So, what’s the downside?
“So, I wish to thanks for supporting democracy. I wish to thanks for making certain that there’s a rule of legislation. I wish to thanks for sticking your neck out to guarantee that Rivers State nonetheless stands among the many comity of states.”
Fubara appealed to everybody to return to their varied LGAs, comply with the method, be law-abiding, and eschew violence.
“I wish to thanks for standing with us and guarantee you that together with your power, we’ll proceed to face with the flag, and we is not going to let the flag of Rivers State down by any means.
“So, let me conclude by assuring you once more, don’t permit anyone, don’t permit any propaganda, don’t permit any aluta motion, and don’t permit any story from the pit of hell to discourage your spirit at this level.
“I’m actually comfortable that everybody is in excessive spirits. Be assured that the federal government will do all the things to guarantee that Rivers State will not be put in any state of confusion,” he added.
