RIVERS COUNCIL ELECTIONS: BASA CONGRATULATES FUBARA

 

Bolanle Aminat Sarumi Aliyu, a chieftain of the People's Democratic Party and former candidate for the governorship seat in Oyo state has congratulated Governor of Rivers State Sir Siminalaye Fubara for successfully conducting a free and fair Local Government Election in the State.

Acoording to Bola Sarumi-Aliyu, the conduct of the election has demonstrated the management acumen of Governor Fubara. It has shown he is a Democrat par excellence.

She also enjoined the newly elected Local Government Chairmen to put the interest of the people who voted them in first, above any other considerations.

The Rivers State Electoral Commission conducted Local Government elections on 5th October 2024. In the Election, the APP won in 22 out of 23 Local Governments.

It will be recalled that a recurring face-off between Governor Fubara and Minister of the Federal Capital Nyesom Wike had resulted in Fubara Candidates going to the APP to contest.

The results have shown the Governor as having a grip on the state, and has the support of the people.

BASA, as she is fondly called by friends and admirers is from Ibadan North Local Government and hails from a prominent political dynasty.