Port-Harcourt, Rivers state – Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state said there was a plot by some police operatives to invade the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) office early on Friday, October 4, 2024.
Fubara claimed some police officers planned to break into the RSIEC offices and cart away sensitive election materials.
He said the police operatives from the state command and the Force HQ, Abuja joined forces against Rivers state to create a state of anarchy.
According to Fubara, the intention was to truncate the LGA elections scheduled for Saturday, October 5, 2024.
He made this known in a statement issued via his X handle (formerly known as Twitter) @SimFubaraKSC.
The governor said they were able to save the situation through the courage and boldness of the Rivers people.
Fubara assured that the election will hold despite the withdrawal of the police due to a federal High Court judgment barring its officers from participating in election duties.
TimesNow.com.ng recalls that Fubara headed to the facility in the company of government officials and federal lawmakers.
The governor emphasised that local government elections are the state’s internal affairs and warned against interference that could spark anarchy.
TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that the political crisis in Rivers state took a fresh twist ahead of the Saturday, October 5 local government election.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have joined forces against Governor Sim Fubara.
Governor Fubara’s determination to proceed with the LG poll is been seriously contested by the two main political parties.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
