JUST IN: Gunshots As Hoodlums Set Ikwerre Local Govt Secretariat Ablaze Amid Governor Fubara, Wike Rift

JUST IN: Gunshots As Hoodlums Set Ikwerre Local Govt Secretariat Ablaze Amid Governor Fubara, Wike Rift Written By Oshiobugie John– Amid the escalating political crisis in Rivers State, suspected hoodlums reportedly loyal to former Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, have set three local government council secretariats on fire. The affected councils include Ikwerre, Eleme, and Emohua local government areas.

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The unrest unfolded on Monday, October 7, 2024, following the withdrawal of police personnel from the council premises. Armed thugs stormed the headquarters, vandalizing properties and setting buildings ablaze in an attempt to prevent the newly elected chairmen from assuming office. Ikwerre LGA, located in Isiokpo, and Eleme LGA were among the hardest hit, with the attackers reportedly wielding explosives, believed to be dynamite, at Emohua LGA. This attack came just after the inauguration of the newly sworn-in chairman, David Omereji, and his deputy.

According to reports, the violence is part of a broader rift between factions loyal to Wike and those aligned with Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Sources claim that Wike’s faction had mobilized hundreds of youths, offering them N15,000 each to block access to council secretariats, in a bid to prevent the Fubara-led administration from taking control. The political unrest, sparked by the recent local government elections, continues to stir tension in the state, with the threat of further violence looming.

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