The Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), has called on residents of Rivers State to conduct themselves peacefully as the state holds its local government elections today.
Ibas made the appeal when he met with leaders of organised labour and Local Government Administrators at the Government House, Port Harcourt.
Ibas’ plea comes as some prominent Rivers indigenes asked President Bola Tinubu to halt the conduct of the local government elections.
He restated his administration’s unwavering commitment to transparency, staff welfare, and the successful conclusion of the ongoing staff verification exercise.
Ibas said the timing was deliberate to underscore the intrinsic link between accountable leadership and effective grassroots governance.
