Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has denied reports claiming he proposed an N80,000 minimum wage for workers in the state and local government areas. The denial came in response to circulating online reports suggesting the governor had made such a promise.

In a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Friday, Chief Press Secretary Nelson Chukwudi labeled the reports as unverified and false. "The attention of the Rivers State Government has been drawn to claims circulating in 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."