The Rivers government has dismissed as untrue the reports that Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state, sacked all the Local Government Area (LGA) bosses in the aftermath of a failed attempt by some lawmakers in the state House of Assembly to impeach him.
There were unconfirmed reports on Monday that Fubara had sacked the state’s 23 local government area and some of his aides for allegedly been in the camp of the lawmakers that plotted to impeach him.
Then speaker of the House, Hon. Martins Amaewhule and some lawmakers loyal to the minister of the FCT, Nyeson Wike had initiated impeachment proceedings against Fubara, while some lawmakers loyal to Fubara succeeded in foiling the attempt.
In a statement signed by Warisenibo Johnson, the Rivers commissioner of information, he described Fubara as a technocrat who acts in line with laid down rules and with the fear of God.
He also said that the governor only sacked some officials and that the state government will properly communicate the reasons why they were sacked.
The Information commissioner added: “We, therefore, ask Rivers people and the general public to jettison such unconfirmed reports as the public will be properly informed of who may have been removed by His Excellency at the appropriate time.
“It is pertinent to note that as the commissioner for information and communication, I shall keep the public updated of events in due course.”
