Dr. Samuel Nwanosike, the Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government Area in Rivers State, has criticized Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, declaring that he will not step down from his position at the end of his term on June 16.
In a video message, Nwanosike addressed the governor directly, expressing his intent to stay in office past the designated date.
He justified this decision by citing a tenure extension granted by state lawmakers under Martin Amaghule, due to the state government's failure to hold local government elections.
Nwanosike emphasized his commitment to continue serving in his role and warned that the people of Ikwerre LG would oppose any efforts to remove him.
“Let them come and try to remove me if they dare. The countdown begins—23 more days to go.”
He added, “Who are you to say Martins Amaewhule is not the Rivers House of Assembly Speaker? If Amaewhule says that because the governor of Rivers State failed in his duty to conduct local government elections.
“And that, I, Dr Nwanosike Samuel, whose tenure by the oath of office I took and the certificate of return I was issued when I contested my second tenure election should remain in office. So shall we remain in the office in Rivers State!
“We are sending a message to those who are threatening them to wear their jeans – do like this, don’t do like that. We don’t wear jeans in Ikwere local government. We wear white, we tie wrapper we wear Ogbakata. Come and disobey the law, we will wait for you. The law of Nigeria is the law passed by Martin Amaewhule. If dem born you well, show your face. Thank you,” he added.
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