Nigeria.
President Barla Amed Sinobo has ordered the Inspector General of Police IMJP Coyote Agmtokun to return peace law and order to reverse stath following violence that erupted across the states
on Monday morning. After the winners of the local government area chairpersons and councilor's polls were declared on Sunday, President Syllable in the state lands signed and men available by the Presidential Advisor on Information and Strategy, Bayo on Ongar, said the police should secure the local government area secretariats, while urging the state Governor Ubara similarly and other parties involved in the elections to secredress in court and avoid
self help. The elections results showed that the Action People's Party at win most of the positions in the local government elections, as the party secured three hundred and fourteen out of three hundred and nineteen councilorship seats across the state's twenty three local government areas. The chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission RSIEC, Justice Adolphos and Ebi,
announced the results in Port Harcourt on Sunday. Stanton the APP also won twenty two out of the twenty three local government area chairmanship seats. According to the RSIEC, they up won three hundred and fourteen words, while they all Progressive Congress, Labor Party, Social Democratic Party and Young People's
Party each clinched one seat. Channa's Television on Monday reported that the Rivers State local government elections may have concluded successfully, but tension remains between factions loyal to governors, similarly for Bara and those aligned with the FCTY minister in Ysom Weeki Governor for Bara had on Sunday raised concerns about an alleged plan to obstruct the newly elected chairman as the resume office on Monday, those concerns s flared out
in some countcil rules in a Holder East local government area. The newiest one in Chairman Chibudong Hezekiah, along with counselors and a large crowd of supporters, encountered resistance at the council gate, where a small group attempted to prevent them from gaining access.
However, with the intervention of.
Security operatives and the insistence of the crowd, the situation was brought under control, allowing the chairman and his team to enter the council amidst jubilation. The new councilors proceeded with their swearing in ceremony. Afterward, they moved directly to their chambers to hold their first City Chairman Hezekiah alleged that the brief destruction at the gate was orchestrated by the former chairman, Benjamin Ak, who is loyal to WIKI. He emphasized that the will of the people is greater.
Channel's Television reached out to Ak via telephone and he confirmed that he was responsible for the resistance. However, he explained that his actions were in protest of the elections, which he believed should not have taken place due to a court order from Abuja. Earlier on Monday, police authorities announced the reopening of the twenty three local government council
secretariats following the successful conduct of the elections. They have also withdrawn their officers who were previously blocking access to the councils with ongo intentions. One can only hope for peace to prevail to enable the required development at the grassroots.
Level of Rivers State.
However, President Bollatinbo has called on governors similarity Fubara political leaders and their supporters in rivers tend 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 in concern over reports of assens.
And explosions in the state.
He urged all political actors today escalect the situation and discouraged their supporters from engaging in violence or destructive actions. President Syllable directed the police to restore and maintain peace, law and order immediately, while instructing law enforcement agencies to bring the situation under control. He emphasized the need to ensure the security of public institutions. President Syllable said government facilities built with public funds must be selfcarded from vandalism.
He stressed that self help has no place in a democratic system, especially after twenty five years of continuous democracy. According to President Syllable, the judiciary can settle all political disputes and the outcome of this election should be no exception, bio or nogustated. In the press statement, Former Nigeria President good Luck Abla Jonata held on Saturday during the election,
cautioned against escalation of violence. He has said, I am aware that the local government election taking place in Rivers State today October fifth, has been a subject of great interest to political actors. The political happenings in Rivers State in the past days is a cause for serious concern for everyone, especially lovers of democracy and all actors within the peace and security sector of our nation. Elections are the corner stone of democracy because they are the primary
source of legitimacy. This process renews the firths of citizens in their country as it affords them the opportunity to have a say on who governs them.
Every election is.
Significant, whether at national or sub national levels, as it counts as again and or not to democracy. It is the responsibility of all stakeholders, especially state institutions, to work towards the promotion of sound democratic culture, of which periodic elections stands as a noble virtue. Democracy is a collective asset. Its growth and progress is dependent on government's commitment to uphold the role of law and pursue the interests of
peace and justice at all times. Institutions of the state, especially security agencies, must refrain from actions that could lead to breakdown of law and order. River State represents the gateway to the Niger delta and the third to peace in the state could have huge security implications in the region. Let me sound a note of caution to all political actors in this crisis to be circumspect and patriotic in
the pursuit of their political ambition and relevance. I am calling on the National Judicial Commission and JESSE to take action that will call the proliferation of court orders and judgments, especially in those of concurrent jurisdiction giving conflicting orders. This, if not checked, will radicle the institution of the judiciary and derail our democracy. The political situation in Rivers State mirrors are pasted the crisis of the Old Western Region.
I therefore one that Rivers should not be used as crystal that will form the blog that will collapse our democracy. State institutions, especially the police and the judiciary and all other stakeholders must always work for public interests and promote
common goods such as peace, justice and equality. While the elections were ongoing on Saturday, there was heaving gone fire at Romupirical community in Rivers State, the country home of former governor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory in Ysomwiki, a source in the area. According to Sahara reporters said some people had come into the community and announced that no one should come out for the local government polls.
It was gathered that when the electoral officers were about to arrive at the World in the Obio, a poor local government area, the government arrived in the area as well. The unidentified gunmen who arrived in the area with heavy gun fire scared of people from coming out to participate in the election. It was also gathered that one person sustained a bullet injury and had been rushed to a
health facility for treatment. The state electoral body suspended the declaration of results for h Local Government Area LGA because the collation was said to be ongoing on Sunday. The RSIEC chairman, according to Channel's Television, has sent that announcement for the three hundred and nineteen councilorship seats will be announced alongside that of the eight chairmanship position when collations are concluded. He described the election as free, fair and
credible despite all odds. According to him, polls were closed at three pm and recorded a large turnout of voters. Enebly saluted the patriotism of the residents who turned out to vote. The declaration of the results was observed by members of the Inter Party Advisory Council IPAC, chairman of the state's independent electoral bodies across the country, and members of the Nigerian Bar Association who acted as observers in the polls. He said the Commission adopted the principle of
by location because of the exigencies the found themselves. The results were announced at the Ministry of Justice Hall at the State Secretariat Complex rather than the Commission's office on Aba Road. On election day, two explosions rocked the state. Police authorities confirmed that one of the incidents happened earlier on Saturday. The first explosion was reported at the ap
Secretariat on Aba Road at approximately three am. A security guard reported hearing a loud bang and upon investigation of self three block Toyota helocks vans speeding away from the scene. The spokespassing of the rivers, tenth Police Command breast Range Coco said, adding that the incidents are being investigated. The explosion caused significant damage, destroying the gate and shattering the windows of the building. Additionally, the security building was set ablaze.
The second explosion occurred at the obio A Poor Council Secretariat.
Around three thirty am.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing a black Toyota he locks van and a white Toyota Sena minivuan drive past the secretariat. Gunshots were equally reported in some parts of Pottercourt, the state capital. Some on identified passes who rode in the block Toyota Corolla where spotted firing gunshots around the Wimpi area of the States, which is a stone thrown from the home of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory f CIT
in Ysomwiki. Some members of the People's Democratic Party PDP had earlier in the week protestant against the conduct of the election and had stormed the Department of State Security office and the government's house, both in Port Harcourt, to register their demand. Saturna's declaration of results brings to an end upon centon run to the local government election in the oil rich States. The election followed the federal government three month grades for states to conduct local government polls.
Ahead of the exercise, police authorities had said they will not provide security for the election, citing a court order. The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC was also bound by a court order from presenting the voter register to RSIEC that both created repoles in the state, leading to a
heightened atmosphere. Days before the election, only third Governor seminarly for bara val that the pole would hold and storm the rsie C office around one am on Friday, allegend that police operatives in the state want to flood the exercise. We are prepared, We are prepared, the governor said, as he called on the Inspector General of Police IGP Kyade egg Metokul to take responsibility for any disruptions, but the police said their officers were at the RSIEC office to
secure the facility. Conversely, in reaction to credible and actionable intelligence received about plans by Hudlos to carry out an ascent attack on the rsi e C office, police personnel were deployed to secure the premises. The River's stenth Police Command said. The River's stenth Police Command remain committed to our duty to maintain the peace and ask residents of Rivers tend to act within the confines of the law. The police will do everything to maintain law and order.
Some of the top parties in the States, including Fubarous People's Democratic Party PDP and the All Progressives Congress APC did not participate in the election. You know this election, I am the greatest loser because my party is not participating. It is the truth, the governor said on the ig of the election. The PDP at the national level, however, called on residents of the States to come out for
the poll and exercise their franchise. Channel's television reported Saslady Green Day, you need in a more digital way,