Inaugurated By Governor Khofifah, Whisnu Sakti Becomes The Mayor Of Surabaya For 6 Days

SURABAYA - Plt Mayor of Surabaya Whisnu Sakti Buana officially serves as the definitive Mayor of Surabaya. East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa inaugurated Whisnu with less than six days remaining or ending on 16 February.

"Earlier together, we witnessed the oath-taking, as well as the inauguration of the Deputy Mayor of Surabaya to become the Mayor of Surabaya," said Khofifah in his remarks after inaugurating Whisnu at the Grahadi State Building, Surabaya, Thursday, February 11.

Khofifah congratulated Whisnu as the definitive Mayor of Surabaya. Khofifah hopes that the Surabaya City Government will be able to carry out the enforcement of restrictions on micro community activities (PPKM) comprehensively with effort and confidence.

"We, on behalf of the East Java Provincial Government and personally, would like to congratulate you. Hopefully the rest of this term of office can be used properly, according to productivity, so it can be maintained and improved," said Khofifah.

Khofifah also thanked former Surabaya Mayor Tri Rismaharini, who is currently the minister of social affairs. Risma's performance and achievements will be sustainable.

"We thank you for the achievements and performance in the period of Mrs. Risma. I think this is a sustainable process and God willing, we will protect it. Happy health and success," said Khofifah.

Previously, Whisnu served as Acting Mayor of Surabaya after the previous official, Tri Rismaharini alias Risma, was appointed by President Joko Widodo as Minister of Social Affairs. Well, a week before his term ended, Whisnu was then appointed as the definitive Mayor of Surabaya.