The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has told the immediate past Rivers state local government chairmen that their tenure has expired.
The party disclosed this in a statement by Hon. Debo Ologunagba, the party’s national publicity secretary, and shared on its X page on Wednesday, June 19.
PDP also warned the embattled 23 LGA chairmen not to undertake âany conduct that is capable of disrupting the peace in the State.â
Recall that Governor Siminialayi Fubara sworn in 23 Caretaker Committee Chairmen (CTC) on Wednesday, June 19.
TimesNow.com.ng reported that Fubara replaced LGA chairmen loyal to the minister of the federal capital territory, Nyesom Wike, in Rivers state on Wednesday, June 19.
The first batch of 11 Caretaker Committee Chairmen (CTC) took their oath of office amid tight security at the Council Chambers of the Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
But on Wednesday, Hon. Debo Ologunagba, maintained that under the relevant State Law establishing the Rivers state local government council administration, the three-year tenure of the council chairmen has expired.
The party therefore counseled them to desist from acts capable of disrupting the Local Government administration in the state.
Part of the statement said:
TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that steady gunshots rented the air on Tuesday, June 18, particularly within the headquarters of the Port Harcourt City LGA.
Youths and residents supporting Rivers governor, Siminialayi Fubara, took over many councilsâ headquarters.
The protesting youths seized the headquarters and occupied them to stop the local government chairmen and other elected officials contesting tenure elongation from returning to their offices.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
