There was jubilation in Rivers State at the weekend following the election of Rivers Governor Sir. Siminalayi Fubara as the Vice-Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governors’ Forum
Residents took to their social media handles to celebrate the new position of their first-term Governor in the party
Fubara emerged the vice-chair of the governors’ forum during the PDP’s retreat organised for its elected officials in Bauchi State on Saturday.
A statement by Fubara’s Special Assistant, Media, Boniface Onyedi, said the Rivers Governor was elected to deputise Bauchi Governor, Sen. Bala Mohammed, who emerged the Chairman of the PDP Governors’ Forum.
The statement said Adamawa Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, announced the results of the elections.
The statement said: “The Governor of Bauchi State and host of the retreat, Sen. Bala Mohammed has been elected the new chairman of the forum.
“The forum also elected Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State as its Vice-chairman”.
In a brief acceptance speech, Mohammed said he would work in synergy with Gov. Siminalayi Fubara and his other colleagues to give leadership to the forum.
Fubara was said to have led the National Assembly members-elect from the state to the one-day retreat that had 10 PDP governors in attendance while three were represented by their deputies.
