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Akinwande Soji-Ojo
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Tuesday, convened a high-level security council meeting with heads of security agencies in the state.
The security meeting, which took place at Government House, Port Harcourt, was in response to the escalating political tension following the expiration of the tenure of local government chairmen.
The closed-door session focused on recent disturbances at local government secretariats and the overall security situation in the state.
Addressing reporters after the closed-door meeting, Fubara said the meeting with the security chiefs was to devise effective strategies to prevent further invasion of local government secretariats.
The governor added that one of the agenda of the meeting was to ensure the stability and continuity of governmental functions across the state.
He warned the immediate past council chairmen against unlawful return to their previous positions.
“It is crucial that we respect the rule of law and the democratic transitions that uphold our governance structures,” he said.
Fubara also alleged that his political adversaries are planning to arrest his supporters, promising to safeguard all residents of the state and their properties.
“Anyone attempting to make such arrests will have to confront me directly,” he added.