Rivers Govt denies owing Nigerian Legion

The Rivers State Government says it has nary outstanding fiscal commitments to the Nigerian Legion, Rivers State Chapter, and has described contrary claims arsenic untrue.

The authorities made its presumption known successful a connection issued successful Port Harcourt on Sunday by Juliana Masi, Head of the Information and Public Relations Unit astatine the Office of the Secretary to the State Government.

Masi said the medication of Governor Siminalayi Fubara has continued to supply enactment to the Nigerian Legion and remains acrophobic astir the payment of veterans, ex-servicemen, widows and relatives of fallen subject personnel.

She explained that the politician had fulfilled the committedness helium made earlier this twelvemonth during the Armed Forces Remembrance and Celebration.

“Governor Siminalayi Fubara has afloat redeemed the pledge made during the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance and Celebration,” she said.

The authorities authorities consequently called connected members of the nationalist to disregard reports alleging that it owes the Rivers State Chapter of the Nigerian Legion wealth from erstwhile donations oregon pledges.

It besides reaffirmed its volition to proceed supporting the Legion and programmes aimed astatine improving the payment and dignity of veterans and their families, portion recognising the sacrifices made by fallen heroes.