Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sworn in the newly elected council chairmen for the 23 local government areas, following their declaration as winners of the Saturday’s Local Government Council elections.
The swearing-in ceremony held on Sunday at the Executive Council Chambers, Government House, Port Harcourt, included 22 chairmen from the Action Peoples Party (APP) and one from the Action Alliance who were officially inaugurated into office.
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), after the electoral process, declared the APP victorious in 22 local government areas, while the Action Alliance secured one chairmanship seat.
Governor Fubara, while addressing the newly sworn-in chairmen, congratulated them on their electoral victories.
The ceremony was graced by notable dignitaries, including the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum, 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.
Recall the elections took place, yesterday, amid gunshots, bomb explosions and protests in some parts of the state.
The development, which did not fall short of pre-election predictions, left many residents worried, especially as a result of minimal presence of the police across all polling areas.
Irrespective of widespread fears of violence across 23 Local Government Areas, LGAs in Rivers, the turnout appeared substantial.
