Social media users have applauded Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, for being steadfast in the face of several political obstacles that almost disrupted the Local Government Elections scheduled in the state.

Fubara swore in 23 of the newly elected council chairmen of the 23 local government areas, presenting them with their certificates of return given by the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, Adolphus Enebeli.

The exercise, however, was met with heightened tension as pro-Wike groups in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the police attempted to stall the process in the days leading up to election day.

Addressing the new chairmen at the swearing-in ceremony, Fubara urged them to emulate his approach to governance and to be patient and calculative.

Fubara has not only been hailed by Nigerians, but members of the PDP including the presidential candidate of the party, Atiku Abubakar, and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, have also commended him for his audacity in the face of adversity.

Atiku Abubakar, in a statement on Sunday, October 6, said the electorates remain resolute in the face of oppression, praising Fubara for his unwavering commitment to the people's interests.

On his part, Mohammed stated that Fubara has become a "specimen for democratic studies in Nigeria."

See how some social media users reacted

If you love what SIM Fubara is doing right now in Rivers State kindly Like and Repost..

Fubara 10: Wike 0 pic.twitter.com/RSIMDj0MRK

— G.R.V Stan (@CrownprinceCom2) October 6, 2024

Whoever compiled this video is a candidate of heaven ….
WIKE the OBIAKPOR HITLER is Miles away from integrity…
Fubara’s words at the ending is definitely the highlight of it all 🤣🤣🤣🤣
River State is now in the hands of the people….. pic.twitter.com/0ys395ypSM

— Oga Mayor PCFR (@OgaMayorr) October 6, 2024

WIKE's downfall has started and will be largely televised.

The silent Governor of Rivers State has just sworn-in 23 LGA Chairmen elected under APP.

Trust Wike from tomorrow to mobilise his thugs supported by The Nigerian Police to illegally try to occupy the LGA secretariats. pic.twitter.com/v72huRma1v

— Queen Bee 👑 🐝 (@RealQueenBee__) October 6, 2024

Wike has finally lost his hold on Rivers state.

With Wike’s Chiarmen losing all the LGA’s in rivers, it’s over. pic.twitter.com/Zthz4gzp5g

— Chudé (@chude__) October 6, 2024

Governor Fubara @SimFubaraKSC should be a course to study in the University especially for Political Science students. Indeed this is the beginning of a new era. Congratulations to all the elected Capacity LGA chairmen.

Kenneth Okonkwo has a point but this is Rivers State. pic.twitter.com/JPZpDdiioG

— The_RealVictorOfPh (@TRealvicki) October 6, 2024

If you love what SIM Fubara is doing right now in Rivers State kindly Like and Repost..

Wike is now defeated pic.twitter.com/kc7qKH6kYv

— Eddy 247🎭 (@Eddy247_) October 6, 2024

If Wike like let him build the whole Abuja, it still doesn't erase the fact that he stole our mandate handed Peter Obi in Rivers State. Hence we say let his structure of criminality demolition begin with Sim Fubara. pic.twitter.com/YvihfBZLtV

— Anthony Abakporo (@anthonyabakporo) October 5, 2024