Fubara, however, urged the 23 local government chairmen to be calculative in their approaches if they want to avoid the attacks
By Kehinde Okeowo
The Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara has asked the newly sworn-in local government Chairmen in the state to get prepared for imminent attacks by some unnamed politicians.
He made this known while swearing in the newly elected Chairmen in Port Harcourt, Rivers State Capital, where he alleged there are plans to mobilize 20 people per unit to attack them.
Fubara, however, urged them to be calculative in their approaches if they intend to avoid the attacks.
Speaking during the inauguration, Fubara said: “I’m aware that there are plans to mobilise 20 people per unit to confront you when you return to your local government headquarters.
“If they come with violence, avoid them. The peace of this state is too important to us. Everyone knows what they are planning, but I urge you to follow my approach.
“At the right time, you will always win if you are patient and calculative. We have made our promises to our people, and we are committed to leading them to the Promised Land.”
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TheNiche had earlier reported that the Rivers State local government election took place on Saturday across the state
While announcing the result, the Chief Election Officer of Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Justice Adolphus Enebeli, said the Action Peoples Party (APP) won 22 out of the 23 local governments, while Uzordinma Nwafor of the Action Alliance (AA) won in Etche Local Government Area.
Later on Sunday, Governor Fubara inaugurated the twenty three newly elected chairpersons.
Curiously, the inauguration was observed by Senator Bala Mohammed, the Governor of Bauchi State and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum.