Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has denied reports suggesting he proposed a minimum wage of N80,000 for workers in the state and local government areas.
The clarification came after online reports claimed that the governor had made such a promise. In response, Chief Press Secretary Nelson Chukwudi issued a statement in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Friday, describing the reports as unverified.
“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 N80,000 for civil servants in the state and local government areas,” the statement read.
“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 N80,000 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.”
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