By After about three local government secretariats in Rivers State have been reportedly torched by hoodlums, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Nigeria Police Force to secure other secretariats from further carnage.
Stonix News had reported, Monday morning, that IGP Kayode Egbetokun ordered police operatives who had been securing the facilities prior to the Saturday October 5 local government election to vacate rfe secretariats following the swearing-in of newly elected chairmen in Sunday by Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
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In a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser (Information & Strategy), Tinubu advised Governor Fubara and other political leaders in the state to exercise caution in handling the impasse.
“President Bola Tinubu has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders and their supporters in Rivers State to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law.
“In response to recent tensions following last Saturday’s local government council election, the President expressed deep concern over reports of arson and explosions in the state.
“He urged all political actors to de-escalate the situation and discourage their supporters from engaging in violence or destructive actions.
“President Tinubu directed the police to restore and maintain peace, law, and order immediately.
“While instructing law enforcement agencies to bring the situation under control, he emphasised the need to ensure the security of public institutions.
“President Tinubu said government facilities built with public funds must be safeguarded from vandalism.
“He stressed that self-help has no place in a democratic system, especially after 25 years of continuous democracy.
“According to President Tinubu, the judiciary can settle all political disputes, and the outcome of this election should be no exception,” the statement read.
Meanwhile, reports have it that no fewer than three persons are feared dead and three local government secretariats razed by hoodlums over the concluded but controversial local government election.
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