By Davies Iheamnachor
The political unrest in Rivers State has intensified as thugs have set fireplace to 2 native authorities space (LGA) secretariats, following the swearing-in of recent council chairmen by Governor Siminialayi Fubara.
Stories point out {that a} group of armed hoodlums stormed a number of LGA secretariats, vandalizing property and setting buildings ablaze.
The assaults occurred round 11 a.m. on Monday, with Eleme Native Authorities Space being one of many first hit, as thugs set components of the secretariat on fireplace, vowing to stop the newly sworn-in chairman from accessing the workplace.
In Ikwerre LGA, positioned in Isiokpo, the workplace of the chairman was additionally set ablaze by thugs protesting the legitimacy of Saturday’s LGA elections.
In a extra violent incident at Emohua LGA, a gaggle of youths attacked the council secretariat simply after the newly sworn-in chairman, David Omereji, had inaugurated his deputy, Affected person Ebere, together with 14 councillors.
The attackers reportedly detonated explosives, believed to be dynamite, inflicting important harm to the constructing and shattering property inside the premises.
These assaults comply with the withdrawal of police from LGA premises, after the Inspector Normal of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, ordered safety personnel to vacate the council gates.
The escalating violence has raised issues about political stability within the state.