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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed confidence that nothing will stand in the way of his victory in the 2027 governorship election if he decides to seek a second term.
Governor Fubara made the remark on Tuesday while receiving a delegation of traditional rulers and leaders from the three Local Government Areas that make up the Kalabari Ethnic Nationality in Rivers State.
The delegation endorsed the governor for re-election, praising his leadership qualities and dedication to infrastructural development, particularly the ₦200 billion Trans-Kalabari Road Project, which is currently under construction.
In response, Governor Fubara reiterated that his administration remains committed to delivering tangible progress for the people of Rivers State, emphasizing that impact and service matter more than the length of time spent in office.
In other news, NLC President Joe Ajaero, speaking on Monday, made it clear that state governors lack the constitutional authority to dissolve or prohibit labor unions. He pointed out that unionism is safeguarded by the exclusive legislative list, reinforcing that only the federal government has the legal power to regulate labor affairs in Nigeria.
The NLC President did not hold back in his criticism of state governors who, he said, have made Abuja their permanent base while their states suffer from neglect. Addressing workers at a town hall meeting in Lokoja, Ajaero denounced the decision of former Kogi Governor Yahaya Bello to dissolve labor unions in state-owned tertiary institutions, labeling it an abuse of power that undermines labor rights.
He said, “Let me say here, union practice falls under the exclusive legislative list in the Constitution. No governor has the power to ban them, you don’t ban what you don’t have control over.
“Unions are registered nationally by the Registrar of Trade Unions. For administrative convenience, they may choose to have branches in states, so what are you now banning?
