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Former council chairpersons from 21 of the 23 LGAs in Rivers have led protests in their respective council areas.the heads of local government administration to immediately assume control of the 23 council areas.Despite the governor’s directive, some of the former LGA chairpersons reportedly attempted to resume duties at the council secretariat, but were chased away by youths.The development heightened the political tension in Rivers as residents protested at some of the LGA secretariats.
They held posters with inscriptions urging the police to continue occupying the council headquarters.Some of the inscriptions reads: ‘Sim Fubara Can’t Continue to Act As He Likes’ and ‘There’s No Vacancy in Asari-Toru Council’. On Saturday, Clifford Paul, president of NULGE in Rivers, had given Kayode Egbetokun, the inspector-general of police, a four-day ultimatum to order officers to vacate the 23 LG secretariats in the state.Paul had said the police siege at the LG headquarters has prevented NULGE members from accessing their offices.
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