Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara, says he is ready to work with ranking legislators and newly elected members from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Rivers assembly.
By-elections into the Rivers legislature held on February 21.
Ukalikpe Napoleon won the Ahoada east state constituency II seat, while Loolo Bulabari Henrietta secured victory in Khana state constituency II.
Fubara described the victories as well-deserved, saying they reflected the confidence and trust reposed in the candidates by their constituents.
“It is the beauty of democracy. When the people believe in your capacity, they will give you their votes,” he said.
“I look forward to working with them and their colleagues in the Rivers State House of Assembly for the progress of our state.”
The governor commended residents of Ahoada east and Khana constituencies for their peaceful conduct before, during, and after the elections.
He said the process was a demonstration of democratic maturity in the state.
On February 19, the Rivers assembly suspended impeachment proceedings against Fubara, following a prolonged rift that had pitted the governor against Nyesom Wike, his predecessor and minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The political crisis had culminated in a six-month emergency rule in the state.
