The Rivers State Elders Council (RSEC) has urged the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara and Speaker of the House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule to come together and work in the best interest of the state.
In a statement signed by the Chairman of the Council, Chief Ferdinand Alabraba, the Elders commended the people of the state for their patience and resilience throughout the period of the political crisis that rocked the state.
They stated further that that there were no longer any legal disputes between Fubara and Amaewhule, adding that the two politicians belonged to the same political family in the state.
The statement said: “The Elders Council further commends the people of the State for their resilience, patience and peaceful disposition throughout the period of the crises in the State, while awaiting the final verdict of the apex court of the land on all the matters.
Now that the Supreme Court has spoken unequivocally on all the matters we believe strongly that nothing now stands in the way of His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, Governor of Rivers State and Rt Hon Martin Amaewhule, Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, working together in the best interest of the State and her people.
We are, therefore calling on the Governor of Rivers State and the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly , who both emerged from the same political family in the State, to put Rivers State above all other considerations, personal or otherwise, and ensure urgently that all necessary steps are taken in conformity with their constitutional responsibilities
“We give God Almighty all the glory for granting Rivers State this unique opening for peace to return to our dear State”.
