Rivers LG Polls: Ada-George Sues For Peace …Lauds Eze Gbakagbaka Over Peace Initiative

Former Governor of Rivers State, Chief Rufus Ada- George, has called on all Rivers people to consider the need to maintain peace in the State and allow tomorrow’s local government elections to go on as scheduled.
The elder statesman made the call when the Eze Oha Evo (III) of Evo Kingdom and Chairman, Supreme Council of Ikwerre Government Recognised Traditional Rulers, King Leslie Eke, led a delegation of his people on a courtesy call to him in Port Harcourt, yesterday.
He said the call became necessary after due consideration of the overriding importance of the reign of peace in a State.
According to him, the local government election is an exercise that must be permitted to scale through for the overall betterment of the people.
He was of the view that there was also need to resolve any perceived differences between and among the political elite in order to move the state forward.
To his guest and entourage, the former governor assured of plans to exploit, expand and build on the opportunity provided by the visit.
Earlier, the Eze Gbakagbaka informed his host that he was at his residence to consult on how to achieve sustainable peace in the state.
The monarch also noted that he was elated when the ex-governor called for peace at the height of the political crisis in the State and said it was the right way to go.
He pointed out that there was no need to trouble Governor Siminalayi Fubara since he had satisfied all the constitutional requirements that confirmed him as the Governor of the State.
“We want peace. We also want a local government administration to be on board since it is part of the constitutional rights of the people”, he said.
Also speaking on the occasion, an ex-Naval Chief, O.P Fingesi, lauded Eze Gbakagbaka over the peace initiative and described it as a worthwhile venture.

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