Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has directed Heads of Local Government Administration to take charge of the 23 council areas of the state. This follows the expiration of the three-year tenure of elected local government chairmen, vice chairmen, and councillors on Monday, June 17, 2024.
In a statewide broadcast, Governor Fubara expressed gratitude to the people of Rivers State for their support, saying: “My fellow Rivers people, I come before you today with immense gratitude and heartfelt appreciation for your unwavering support to me and my administration.”
He commended the outgoing elected local government officials for their dedicated service, stating: “I also wish to acknowledge and commend the dedicated services of the outgoing elected Local Government Chairmen, Vice Chairmen and Councilors who were elected and sworn in three years ago, and whose tenure expired yesterday the 17th of June, 2024, as provided for by the Law.”
Governor Fubara directed the Heads of Local Government Administration to continue providing leadership in their respective areas, saying: “Heads of Local Government Administration (HLGAs) are hereby directed to continue to provide leadership in their respective Local Government Areas. HLGAs are hereby directed to immediately take charge of the Councils with renewed vigor and readiness to serve and await further directives as we navigate towards even greater accomplishments together.”
He assured the people of Rivers State that his administration would continue to defend them, provide infrastructural development, sound healthcare delivery, quality education, and undiluted welfare service packages, saying: “I assure you, my good people of Rivers State, that we shall continue to defend you, provide infrastructural development, sound healthcare delivery, quality education and undiluted welfare service packages for all our people and workers.”
The Governor also wished the Muslim faithful a happy Salah holiday, saying: “Once again, I thank you my dear good people of Rivers State, for your steadfast support and dedication to our shared vision of unity, progress and prosperity. Together, we will continue to build a brighter and better future for all. I wish you all, especially our Muslim brethren, a happy Salah holiday.”
