Rivers: Gov Fubara Denies Promising To Pay ₦80,000 Minimum Wage

Gov Siminalayi Fubara
 

Gov Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has debunked reports that he proposed to pay a minimum wage of ₦80,000 to workers in the state and local government areas.

The clarification comes in response to widespread online reports claiming that the governor had promised to implement the said wage increase.

In a statement issued on Friday, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Fubara, Nelson Chukwudi, described the circulating reports as unverified and baseless.

He urged the public to disregard the misinformation and rely on verified communications from the Governor’s Office.

The statement read, “The attention of the Rivers State Government has been drawn to claims circulating in an online media that the Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has proposed to pay a new minimum wage of ₦80,000 for civil servants in the state and local government areas.

“Ordinarily, we would not have responded to this fake news, but for the wrong impression it would create in the minds of the public, especially civil servants in the state.

“Therefore, it is important to state that the unverified claims being circulated by Newsweekng.com, and titled: ‘Breaking News: Governor Fubara Proposes ₦80,000 minimum wage’ are totally false and misleading.

“The general public, and particularly civil servants in the state, are advised to discountenance the false claims in the online media platform. The Rivers State Government will make its position on the issue known in due course.”