Fubara removes pro-Wike Chairman of Rivers Traditional Council

The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has sacked the chairman of the Rivers State Traditional Rulers Council and paramount ruler of Emohua Local Government Area, Eze Ohna Sergeant Chidi Awuse.

Fubara accused Awuse of opposing his administration, suggesting his loyalty to his predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.

He announced the development at a meeting he held with the members of the council in Port Harcourt on Friday.

He said he did this by not putting his (governor) picture and that of his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, on the 2024 calendar of the council.

“I want to ask you: Does it show any sign that the leadership is working with this government?

“Does it show that your chairman is working with this government?

“So, I have decided today, we have to move forward.

“By the special grace of God, the administrative life-span of the chairman is one year, which is renewable.

“So, at this particular time, I have to say that with the power vested on me, I announce that the tenure of Chief Sergeant Awuse has been terminated.”