Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara says he will make every necessary sacrifice to ensure a successful conduct of Saturday’s local government election in the state.

Fubara made the declaration while speaking to newsmen in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Friday, October 4, 2024.

The governor said the local government election was in compliance with a judgement of the Supreme Court.

He stated that no court has the right to thwart a judgement of the Supreme Court, saying: “We can only obey.”

He said it was important for the police and other law enforcement agencies to support the exercise in order to institute government at the third-tier level.

Fubara said other states of the federation had been complying with judgement, stressing that the case of Rivers State should not be different.

“Other states are already conducting elections in compliance with the judgement and the understanding we reached with the president,” Fubara added.

Fubara: LG election’ll produce new political structure in Rivers

The governor stated that he got a security report earlier on Friday that the Rivers State Electoral Commission’s office had been invaded by police personnel.

Fubara said: “I was really surprised because before that time, I got a copy of a signal withdrawing police officers from the premises.

“So, I had to drive to the place myself since the facility belongs to the Rivers State Government.

“On arrival, I met some fierce-looking policemen in one truck and three other empty vans trying to force their way into the premises.

“This is not good; this is a legitimate process that every concerned organ of government should support.”

Fubara urged the people of Rivers State not to be intimidated but to remain law-abiding and peaceful during the election.

The Star