The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has declared the stance and choice of the State over the National Assembly leadership offices – to support the All Progressives Congress’ preferred choices of Senator Godswill Akpabio as Senate President and Tajudeen Abbas as Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The 10th National Assembly is expected to be proclaimed by the president of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on June 13, 2023.
Fubara, during a meeting with the National Assembly members-elect of Rivers State at the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House, Port Harcourt, on Friday, explained that the declared support is to advance Nigeria’s interest.
Details of the meeting is contained in a statement signed by Boniface Onyedi, media aide to the governor who made copies available to newsmen on Friday evening.
Onyedi in the statement asserted that the position of the state should be in the interest of all the elected National Assembly members from Rivers State who are expected to be formally admitted into either of the chambers when proclaimed.
Governor Fubara charged members-elect not to veer off the declared interest of the state but rather remain focused on electing the preferred choices.
He admonished them to always work together as a team to make the desired impact and enjoy the dividends that follow.
Fubara assured the lawmakers of the continued support of the state government so that they can always remain relevant in national affairs.
Speaking on behalf of the members-elect, the Senator-elect for Rivers South-east Senatorial District, Senator Barry Mpigi commended the governor for the strategic meeting and assured that members will certainly work in line with his charge as the leader of the state.
