The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has described as unfortunate the decision of some local government council chairmen not to vacate office after the expiration of their tenure and his directive to them to hand over.
He said this on Tuesday at the end of the emergency security council meeting convened to nip the crisis in the bud.
The meeting, which was attended by the Commanders of all the security agencies in the state, was held at the Government House in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
Fubara told newsmen at the end of the meeting: “We have just finished a security council meeting and the meeting is because of the situation we are experiencing in the state.
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“You are all aware that the tenure of the Council Chairmen ended yesterday, 17th June, 2024 and today we have ordered the Heads of Administration to be in charge and wait for further directives.
“It’s really unfortunate that we started hearing some disturbing news from some LGAs of invasion of council secretariats and it’s really really unfortunate so we have called a security council meeting so the needful can be done.
“We are also aware that our enemy is also planning a lot of things, but we will not fall into that boat where we will allow him or them to destroy the peace we are enjoying in this state.
“Let me also say this: I am also aware that there is a grand plan to come and arrest some of our supporters.
“This time around, you have to pass through me to arrest them because I don’t think there is anything any of those people following us have done rather than stand on the side of truth.
“If it will cost us our lives to stand on the path of truth, we will do that and I will be the one that will carry this cross, let me assure everyone, especially the great and peace-loving people of Rivers State.
“The law is the law.
“The law has said there is no extension of tenure.
“The court said so and whomever is assuring anybody anywhere that whatever, I advise them to desist from it because peace is what we need in this state.
“Please, I assure all of you that whatever it takes to maintain peace and order in this state, we will not turn back on that.
“Thank you for all you are doing for us.
“And the media people, you have really been on the watch for us.
“We do not know anybody in Abuja.
“We only know the media in Rivers State and you have been doing very well for us.
“Thank you very much.”