Fubara instructs new caretaker chairmen to work remotely, gives reason

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has advised the newly appointed caretaker committee chairmen to work remotely if trying to enter council secretariats could disrupt peace in the state.

This statement was made following Wednesday’s swearing-in ceremony for the 23 chairmen at the government house in Port Harcourt.

Governor Fubara cautioned the chairmen against confronting the security personnel occupying the council secretariats, emphasising his desire to avoid any association with violence.

According to the Nigerian Tribune, Governor Fubara said, “Let me also advise that as you resume in your respective local governments, please, I do not want any confrontation, it is not in my nature. It is not my style.

“Whatever happened yesterday (Tuesday) I know and the world knows that it is not from you people.

“Let me also advise that as you resume in your respective local governments, please, I do not want any confrontation, it is not in my nature. It is not my style.

“Whatever happened yesterday (Tuesday) I know and the world knows that it is not from you people.”

Fubara mentioned that the caretaker committee’s term would be brief, as the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) would soon initiate the process for conducting local government elections.