Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, on Sunday, sworn in the newly elected chairmen of the 23 Local Government Areas (LGAS) in the state, following their victories in Saturday’s Local Government Council poll.
The swearing-in ceremony, which took place at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt, saw 22 chairmen from the Action Peoples Party (APP) and one from the Action Alliance (AA) officially inaugurated into office.
It is instructive to note that after the electoral process on Saturday, the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) declared the APP victorious in 22 local government areas, while the AA secured one chairmanship seat.
Addressing the newly sworn-in chairmen, Fubara congratulated them on their electoral victories and urged them to live up to expectations.
The ceremony was graced by prominent dignitaries, including the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, who was in attendance to lend his support.
Each chairman was accompanied by a guest, as stipulated by the state government and they are now expected to immediately assume their duties, focusing on fulfilling their campaign promises and improving the welfare of their local communities.
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