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The Human Rights Advocacy Crusaders , a coalition of human rights groups in Nigeria, has asked the police and other security agencies to be neutral in the ongoing LG crisis in Rivers.
The development sparked political tension in Rivers as residents protested at some of the LGA secretariats.AdvertisementIn the statement, Nicholas said the expiration of the tenure of local government chairpersons and other officials is a constitutional matter. “We also urge the former chairmen and others who are still eligible to seek re-election into the councils whenever elections are scheduled by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, rather than resorting to violence.
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