Rivers: Police Take Control Of 23 Local Government Councils Amid Tenure Crisis

• The Rivers Police Command has taken control of 23 local government councils and critical infrastructure to prevent further violence over the tenure crisis of outgoing local government chairmen.

EKO HOT BLOG reports  the Rivers State Police Command announced on Tuesday that it has taken control of the 23 local government councils and critical infrastructure in the state. This action was taken to prevent further violence and maintain law and order amidst the ongoing crisis related to the tenure of the outgoing local government chairmen.

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Grace Iringe-Koko, the spokesperson for the state Police Command, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday night.

The statement reads, “Following the breakdown of law and order in various Local Government Council secretariats in Rivers State, where supporters of two political factions clashed over the tenure of Local Government Council Chairmen, a case of death was recorded at Eberi-Omuma, Omuma LGA, where a police officer and a vigilante were killed.”

“To forestall more bloodshed and prevent a further breakdown of law and order, the Police have taken over all the 23 Council Secretariats and some critical government infrastructure in the state.

“Conventional police officers and anti-riot police officers have been deployed to these facilities.

“While urging all groups and individuals to be law-abiding, the Command also warn anyone who intends to cause mayhem as we will not hesitate to impose the full weight of the law on them.

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“We also wish to ask the law-abiding residents and visitors in the state to go about their lawful businesses without fear. We are resolved to carry out our constitutional duty of protecting lives and property.”

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