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RIVERS STATE GOVERNOR ORDERS HANDOVER OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILS AFTER SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT
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Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has directed all elected Chairmen of the 23 Local Government Areas of the State to hand over to the Heads of Local Government administration immediately. This follows the Supreme Court of Nigeria’s judgement on February 28, 2025, which declared the election of the 23 Chairmen and 319 councillors invalid. In a statewide broadcast on Sunday, March 2, 2025, Governor Fubara stated that the Heads of Local Government administration will take charge and conduct the affairs of the councils pending the conduct of fresh elections by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission. “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,” Governor Fubara said. He also directed the outgoing Local Government Chairmen to formally hand over the levers of power to the Heads of Personnel Management by Monday, March 3, 2025. Governor Fubara emphasized that his administration has always conducted the affairs of government within the framework of the constitution, due process, and the rule of law. He urged everyone to remain calm and peacefully go about their legitimate daily activities, assuring that his administration will continue to do everything in its power to advance its responsibilities to the citizens. “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,” Governor Fubara said.
