Siminalayi Fubara, Governor of Rivers State, has alleged plans to mobilize 20 people per unit to attack the newly sworn-in local government Chairmen in the state.

Fubara Warns New LGA Chairmen of Potential Attacks

He urged them to be peace-loving and cautious in their approach.

Fubara issued the warning while swearing in the newly elected local government Chairmen in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Sunday evening at the Government House.

22 of the sworn-in chairmen were from the Action Peoples Party, while one won on the platform of the Action Alliance.

Fubara said: “I’m aware that there are plans to mobilise 20 people per unit to confront you when you return to your local government headquarters.

“If they come with violence, 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.

“At the right time, you will always win if you are patient and calculative. We have made our promises to our people, and we are committed to leading them to the Promised Land.”

Early this morning, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, along with Speaker Victor Oko Jumbo and other state leaders, thwarted an attempt by rogue policemen to steal sensitive election materials.

Rivers Assembly Speaker Accompanies Gov Fubara to Foil Police Plot to Steal Election Materials

The incident occurred around 1 am when Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations) and his team attempted to break into the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) office. They aimed to seize materials for the upcoming local government elections scheduled for Saturday.

However, vigilant security personnel at the RSIEC office spotted the intruders and raised the alarm. RSIEC staff quickly alerted Governor Fubara, who immediately assembled a rescue team.

The team, which included Speaker Oko-Jumbo, lawmakers, government officials, and political stakeholders, arrived at the RSIEC office and confronted the situation.

This incident highlights the importance of vigilance and the need to protect the integrity of the electoral process.

On October 1st, the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the FCT Police Command arrested four suspected kidnappers in Sauka, Abuja.

4 Kidnappers Arrested, Hideout Uncovered in Abuja

The suspects, who had been terrorizing the Federal Capital Territory, were identified as Yau Sani (a.k.a. Baba, an ex-convict), Nuhu (a.k.a. Giwa), Kabiru Mohammed, and Yusuf Hassan. The police acted on credible intelligence and found the kidnappers’ hideout in Sauka, located on Airport Road.

“The suspects confessed to being responsible for series of kidnappings of unsuspecting residents in FCT and its environs, the killing of seven victims in the process.

“These gang members have attacked Dakwa, Dawaki, Aco Estate, Dupe Village Zuma Rock, Kuchiko Village and some villages in Niger and Kaduna.”

The police further stated that the suspects led their officers to another hideout in Gauraka Forest, Suleja, Niger State, where they unearthed four AK-47 rifles, 13 AK-47 magazines, and 162 rounds of 7.6 mm live ammunition.

“The suspects also confessed their intending plans to attack some government institutions and estates within the FCT, which have been proactively prevented by the command,” the PRO stated.

The Command is committed to fighting crime in the FCT. They urge residents to report suspicious activity to the police at 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, or 07057337653. You can also contact the PCB at 09022222352 or the CRU at 08107314192 to file a complaint.