The Rivers Political Elders and Leaders Forum have urged residents of the state to exercise their civil rights without fears during the Saturday’s local government council election.
A former Governor of the state, Chief Celestine Omehia made the call when the group visited Gov. Siminalayi Fubara in Port Harcourt.
Omehia said the essence of the visit was to encourage the governor to remain steadfast towards ensuring a successful council poll.
Omehia said that election was an exercise of the fundamental right of people saying, ”every resident of the state has the right to vote and should express such right”
He said it was the responsibility of the state election body to organise the poll for people to choose their leaders at the grassroots.
“Those who do not want the election to hold are not interested in the welfare of Rivers people.
“As a group, we are interested in strengthening democratic principles, we want the state to grow in unity,” he said.
Omehia said that past leaders of the state would be delighted to see that the state enjoyed peace, unity and development.
