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No Tenure Extension For LG Chairmen In Rivers – Fubara Declares
- Fubara of Rivers State affirmed there is no provision for tenure elongation for Local Government Chairmen as per the 1999 Nigerian Constitution, and swore in new caretaker chairmen for the state’s 23 local government areas.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, affirmed on Tuesday that there is no provision for tenure elongation for elected Local Government Chairmen in the 1999 Nigerian Constitution (as amended). Fubara made this announcement while addressing journalists at the conclusion of a security council meeting with heads of security agencies in Port Harcourt.
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The Rivers State Governor highlighted that the meeting was convened due to the potential threat to the state’s peace arising from the tenure expiration of the outgoing local government council chairmen.
He stated, “We will fearlessly lead the way to ensure that peace continues to prevail in the state while protecting all patriotic supporters for their stand on the path of truth.”
“The law on local government tenure is unambiguous. The court clearly affirmed the position of the law.”
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“The law is the law; there is no extension of the local government’s tenure in it. The court says so.”
Fubara thanked the media and the peace-loving people of the state for their support and urged everyone to continue to remain law-abiding for the unity and progress of the state.
In a related development, Governor Fubara, on Wednesday officially swore in newly appointed caretaker chairmen for the 23 local government areas of the state.
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This online media platform reports that this event took place at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the capital of the state, with high-level security measures in place.
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