Mr Akpabio acknowledged the receipt of the petition and immediately referred it to the Senate committee on code of conduct, ethics and public petition.
The secretary to the state government, Tammy Danagogo, said this in a letter addressed to the speaker of the Rivers assembly in Port Harcourt.
Sometimes controversial, former President Obasanjo’s regular interventions in national affairs have helped shape public policies and acted as a check on leadership.
The former council chairpersons in Rivers who were sacked in 2015 under Governor Nyesom Wike’s administration have vowed to take over 23 LGAs.
Dotun Oyelade, the commissioner for information and civic orientation, announced the re-appointment in a statement on Tuesday.
Forty people, including high-profile politicians, businessmen and journalists, are being prosecuted in the case. More than 20 have fled abroad.
The president in 2024 said that his wife dissuaded him from running for a second term.
“The APC has failed to deliver on its promises instead created more hardship for Nigerians and deepened poverty,” said the PDP governor.
“Ultimately, this is a victory for democracy and highlights the sophistication of Lagos politics,” APC stated.
The re-election was announced at the House chamber on Monday after speaker Moji Meranda resigned from her position.
