Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has denied claims of sacking some of his aides and all chairpersons of the local government areas.
According to Reports, Fubara had sacked some of his aides and all LGA chairpersons amid the political crisis in the state.
In reaction to this, the State House of Assembly commenced an impeachment proceedings against Fubara on Monday, October 30. There were also speculations of a rift between Fubara and the immediate past governor of the state and current minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
Meanwhile, Fubara in a statement issued by his Commissioner for Information Warisenibo Joe Johnson, on Tuesday, October 31, noted that there will be proper communication regarding the sack of some officials should it happen.
The commissioner described Fubara as a technocrat who does things according to laid down rules and with the fear of God.
The statement read in part, “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,” the statement read.
“It is pertinent to note that as the commissioner for information and communication, I shall keep the public updated on events in due course.”
