Don’t See Yourself As Emperors, Fubara Tells 23 Newly Sworn-In LG Bosses

After a contentious electioneering process, Governor Siminalayi Fubara has sworn in 23 newly elected local government chairmen in Rivers State.

This is even as A advised the new chairmen to see themselves as servants and not emperors.

The exercise held at the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Sunday, comes a day after the Rivers State Independent National Electoral Commission (RSIEC) conducted an election at the grassroots.

The Matrix had earlier reported that that the swearing in ceremony would take place at 4 pm today.

During the swearing in process which was witnessed by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed, who is also the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, an elated Fubara expressed joy at the success of the LG election, saying it takes the help of God to survive the past few days.

He also appreciated President Bola Tinubu for being a democrat.

Fubara, who assured Mohammed that he is still a member of PDP, however, said that a desperate situation requires desperate action.

According to him, what his administration did with the support of the people was to salvage the local government councils.

He said he would not go in the ways of his opponent by being confrontational to protect the assets of the state and cause a breakdown of law and order.

He advised the new chairmen to see themselves as servants and not emperors.

He said the local government areas need development and charged them to work for the people who are the real political structure.

Earlier on Sunday, RSIEC issued certificates of return to the newly elected local government chairmen.

After an exercise held amid heightened tension, the Action People’s Party (APP) won 22 chairmanship positions out of 23 in the oil-rich state.