2027: Five Rivers gov candidates sign pact
Residents of Rivers State have challenged governorship candidates in the 2027 elections to present clear plans for tackling unemployment, poor infrastructure, declining public services and other economic challenges facing the state. The call was made at the seventh edition of the ‘Rivers We Want’ town hall meeting in Port Harcourt, on Sunday, where five governorship Read More:…
Five Rivers governorship candidates in Nigeria's Rivers State have signed a 13-point Citizens' Charter of Demands, challenging their opponents to present clear plans for addressing unemployment, poor infrastructure, and declining public services. At the seventh edition of the 'Rivers We Want' town hall meeting in Port Harcourt, the candidates from different political parties committed to tackling issues such as education, youth employment, environmental protection, housing, agriculture, and economic development.
Convener of the Rivers Peace Initiative, Obinna Ebogidi, emphasized that the engagement aimed to shift political discussions from campaign promises to citizens' expectations and hold elected officials accountable after the elections. The initiative also urged residents to sustain their participation in governance beyond election periods by demanding accountability from elected officials.
Meanwhile, the Rivers State Police Command warned against violence as the 2027 elections approach, emphasizing that an election is not a war and political opponents are not enemies.
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