Rivers group calls for reinstatement of Fubara, State Assembly after emergency rule

The Rivers Grassroot Movement (RGM) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reinstate Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the Rivers State House of Assembly aft the authorities of exigency successful the authorities expires.

Speaking astatine an bonzer stakeholders’ gathering connected Monday, the radical said the reinstatement is important to prolong peace, improvement and antiauthoritarian governance successful Rivers State.

In a statement, the RGM commended Governor Fubara for what it described arsenic restraint during the caller situation and acknowledged the relation of the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, successful efforts to reconstruct calm.

“Our intent is to unite Rivers people, careless of governmental affiliation, into 1 corporate voice,” the radical said, urging governmental actors successful the authorities to prioritise unity and the communal involvement of residents.

The question called for harmonious relations betwixt the enforcement and the legislature, saying practice astatine the apical is indispensable to rebuild nationalist spot and accelerate improvement crossed Rivers State.

As the 2027 elections approach, the RGM encouraged voters to see competence, credibility and way records erstwhile choosing leaders.

The radical besides presented an Award of Trusteeship to High Chief Barr. Dumo Lulu-Briggs, recognising his contributions arsenic described by RGM members.

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