Political thugs have set two local government area (LGA) secretariats in Rivers State ablaze, following the swearing-in of new council chairmen by Governor Siminialayi Fubara.
In protest to the outcome of Saturday’s local government elections in the state, a group of armed political thugs stormed some LGA secretariats, vandalizing property and setting buildings ablaze.
The attacks took place around 11a.m on Monday.
At Eleme Local Government Area the thugs set parts of the secretariat on fire, vowing to prevent the newly sworn-in chairman from accessing the office.
In Ikwerre LGA, located in Isiokpo, the office of the chairman was also set ablaze by thugs protesting the legitimacy of Saturday’s LGA elections.
And in Emohua LGA, a group of youths attacked the council secretariat just after the newly sworn-in chairman, David Omereji, had inaugurated his deputy, Patient Ebere, along with 14 councillors.
The attackers reportedly detonated explosives, believed to be dynamite, causing significant damage to the building and shattering property within the premises.
Recall that the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, had recently ordered his men to vacate the local government council gates.
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