The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of police (IGP), to ensure the safe conduct of the Rivers…
The Peoples Democratic Party has asked Kayode Egbetokun, inspector-general of police , to ensure the safe conduct of the local government poll in Rivers.
Grace Iringe-Koko, police spokesperson in Rivers, said the command is complying with an order of the federal high court in Abuja. “The Party maintains that the people of Rivers State are ready for election; the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission had also announced its readiness, preparedness and possession of necessary operational materials to conduct the election in line with the pronouncement of the Supreme Court and no court under the Electoral Act 2022 has the power to stop elections.
The PDP said the All Progressives Congress and the IGP should be held responsible for any breakdown of law and order in Rivers.Rivers state has been embroiled in crisis since the supremacy battle between Siminalayi Fubara, governor of the state, and Nyesom Wike, minister of the federal capital territory .
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