Nigeria, Feb. 26 -- Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers says he is now ready to work with the state assembly, five days after the lawmakers withdrew their impeachment move against the governor and his deputy, Ngozi Odu.

Mr Fubara stated this while congratulating the candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Napoleon Ukalikpe and Bulabari Henrietta Bulabari, on their victory in last Saturday's bye-election held in two constituencies in the state.

The governor's congratulatory message to the APC candidates and lawmakers-elect was contained in a statement on Tuesday by his spokesperson, Onwuka Nzeshi.

PREMIUM TIMES reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission conducted the by-elections last Saturday to fill two va...