The governor of Rivers state, Siminalayi Fubara, is sounding the alarm about potential violence happening at the 23 local government headquarters across the state.
Fubara made this claim while swearing in the newly elected local government chairpersons at the government house in Port Harcourt.
The governor told the officials to keep it peaceful and avoid any violence. He said that the drama with the elections is finally over.
Fubara told the chairpersons to brace themselves for some trouble when they go back to work on Monday.
He stated, “I’m aware that they are mobilizing 20 people per unit to confront you tomorrow at your local government headquarters. If they come with violence, please avoid them. The peace of this state is too important to us.
“Everyone knows what they are planning, but I urge you to follow my approach. If you are patient and calculative, you will always prevail at the right time. We have made promises to our people, and we will lead them to the Promised Land.”