Council Tenure: Fubara Deserves Nobel Peace Prize—Nigerians In Diaspora

<h4>Council Tenure<&sol;h4>&NewLine;<p><strong><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;openlife&period;ng&sol;">OpenLife Nigeria<&sol;a><&sol;strong> reports that the Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group &lpar;NDMG&rpar; has nominated Governor Siminalayi Fubara for the Nobel Peace Prize for saving democracy and eschewing illegality in Rivers State&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The group&comma; in a statement on Tuesday&comma; said the governor was brave&comma; decisive and swift to direct Heads of Local Government Administration to assume responsibility for the 23 council areas&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Recall that Governor Fubara ordered elected local government chairmen&comma; vice chairmen and councillors to step aside on Monday after the expiration of their three-year tenure&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>In the statement signed by Dr Markson Martins&comma; the Diaspora group hailed the governor for skillfully avoiding potential criminality and a breakdown of law and order with a view towards a peaceful transition&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Martins said Fubara embodies the spirit of the Nobel Peace Prize&comma; adding that his unwavering commitment to democracy&comma; stability&comma; and the well-being of his people makes him an inspiration to Nigerians and a shining example for African leaders&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The group&comma; therefore&comma; urged other Nigerian leaders to emulate Governor Fubara&&num;8217&semi;s exemplary leadership&comma; prioritizing the rule of law&comma; democracy&comma; and the peaceful resolution of conflicts&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;<em><strong>We proudly nominate Governor Siminalayi Fubara for the esteemed Nobel Peace Prize&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>&&num;8220&semi;This recognition is in honour of his exemplary leadership and commitment to upholding democracy in Rivers State&comma;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;strong><&sol;em> Martins said&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;<em><strong>Recently&comma; Governor Fubara demonstrated his dedication to the rule of law by directing Heads of Local Government Administration to assume responsibility for the 23 council areas&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>&&num;8220&semi;<em><strong>This decisive action followed the expiration of the three-year tenure of elected local government chairmen&comma; vice chairmen&comma; and councillors&period; <&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>&&num;8220&semi;By taking this step&comma; he skillfully avoided potential illegality and a breakdown of law and order&comma; ensuring a peaceful transition&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>&&num;8220&semi;Governor Fubara&&num;8217&semi;s leadership embodies the spirit of the Nobel Peace Prize&period; <&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>&&num;8220&semi;His unwavering commitment to democracy&comma; stability&comma; and the well-being of his people makes him an inspiration to Nigerians and a shining example for African leaders&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>&&num;8220&semi;His actions have not only maintained peace in Rivers State but also strengthened trust in government&period; <&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>&&num;8220&semi;We urge the Nobel Committee to recognize Governor Fubara&&num;8217&semi;s remarkable achievement and award him the Nobel Peace Prize&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>&&num;8220&semi;His leadership is a beacon of hope for Nigeria and Africa&comma; and this recognition will further inspire him and other leaders to prioritize peace&comma; democracy&comma; and the greater good&period;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><em><strong>&&num;8220&semi;We call on other Nigerian leaders to emulate Governor Fubara&&num;8217&semi;s exemplary leadership&comma; prioritizing the rule of law&comma; democracy&comma; and the peaceful resolution of conflicts&period;&&num;8221&semi;<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;