The Rivers State government has dismissed allegations suggesting that Governor Siminalayi Fubara has ordered the closure of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and other oil companies operating within the state.
These claims emerged from a report circulating on social media, which the government has categorically labeled as false.
In an official statement issued by Warisenibo Joe Johnson, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, the Rivers government described the report as nothing more than fabricated propaganda.
The statement reads, “The Rivers State Government has taken note of a misleading news item circulating on social media claiming that Governor Siminalayi Fubara has shut down NNPCL and all oil companies in the state.”
“This report is entirely false and appears to be a product of the author’s imagination, likely stemming from adversaries of the state. Furthermore, the story originated from an insignificant and unverified source.”
The government emphasized that Governor Fubara is dedicated to upholding the rule of law and does not resort to unconventional or extreme measures in governance.
It continued, “We urge the people of Rivers State and concerned Nigerians to disregard this baseless and fabricated report, as Governor Fubara has never considered or issued any directive to shut down the economy for any reason.”
