Fubara defends LG payroll clean-up, says politics won’t influence exercise

The Punch | 24-08-2026 06:13pm |

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has defended the ongoing local government payroll clean-up exercise, stating that it is aimed at entrenching fiscal discipline. He insisted that the exercise is not politically motivated and will not be influenced by political considerations. Fubara made this known while addressing concerns about the exercise, which has been met with mixed reactions. He assured that the clean-up would be carried out transparently and fairly.

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