The newly built council secretariat at Isiokpo in the Ikwerre Local Government area has been set ablaze. Residents have confirmed the incident, and videos showing the administrative building on fire are circulating on social media.
According to Channels, this incident is part of a larger trend, with the Emohua Local Government Council secretariat also being set ablaze. The chaos began after the commissioner of police withdrew police officers securing the 23 council secretariats.
Youths blocked the entrance to the Emohua council secretariat, chanting solidarity songs with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike and refusing to allow new chairman David Omereji to take office.
Similarly, sections of the Eleme council secretariat were set ablaze, with the newly elected chairman, Brain Gokpa, accusing his predecessor of the arson attack.
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The situation remains tense, with no arrests made, and the police cited a court order as the reason for withdrawing their men. The incidents have sparked fears of potential violence outbreaks in some councils.
These events are the latest in a series of dramatic twists and turns since Governor Siminalayi Fubara swore in the new chairmen on Sunday.
In response to the growing unrest, President Bola Tinubu has directed the police to secure the Rivers State Local Government secretariats.
TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that President Tinubu’s government has approved the establishment of an airstrip (airport) in Canaanland, the headquarters of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, aka Winners Chapel, in Ota, Ogun state.
Bishop David Oyedepo, the leader and founder of the church, announced the development in a trending video on Monday, October 7.
According to Oyedepo, the airport will be built with the best infrastructure of international airport standards.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
