Our attention has been drawn to commentaries on different social media platforms, insinuating that the Governor of Rivers State, H.E Sir Siminalayi Fubara GSSRS had purportedly reinstated the ghost workers earlier dismissed by Emohua local government council.
While we are yet to confirm the authenticity of the information, it is important that we categorically state as follows, in order to keep the general public abreast with verifiable information on the subject matter ;
1. The dismissal of ghost workers in Emohua local government followed due process, through a biometric exercise supervised by officials of Rivers State Local Government Service Commission.
2. The biometric exercise was conducted in line with the anti-corruption policy of the administration of Dr Chidi Lloyd, with a view to repositioning the local government area.
3. The chairman of Emohua local government, Sir Dr. Chidi Julius Lloyd DSSRS, is yet to receive any contrary directive from the state local government service commission or the office of the Governor of Rivers State.
4. Emohua local government under the leadership of Dr. Chidi Lloyd views the news of the purported reinstatement as a creation of mischief makers and beneficiaries of the age long corruption in the local government administration where a ‘ staff’ will earn three salaries with same name in one voucher and a six year old child of a former caretaker committee chairman earn salary as staff.
5. The Rivers State Government will not make a U-turn to upturn the outcome of a biometric exercise it supervised through officials of the local government service commission.
6. Members of the public are advised to disregard the propaganda, as it is only intended to create disaffection between Emohua local government and Rivers State Government.
7. Recall that some of those affected ‘staff’ sought redress in court and their matter was properly dissmissed for being grossly incompetent.
8. Dr. Chidi shall not hesistate to challenge any deviation that will endanger the local government under his watch.
9. Sponsors and perpetuators of the propaganda are advised to apply restrain .
Signed.
Bright Jossy-Elendu
Chief Press Secretary To The Chairman, Emohua Local Government Area.
Friday, March 8, 2024
