The Nation Newspaper Rivers crisis: Pro-police protests rock 21 council secretariats
Supporters of ousted local government chairmen yesterday held peaceful protests in support of the police that have taken over the 21 local government secretariats in Rivers State.
The Labour unions, however, cancelled the move after the intervention of the newly inaugurated caretaker chairmen, who warned against the demonstrations and declared support for the police. He said: “I am still serving this council. Today I have five months and 25 days remaining in office by the laws made by Martins Amaewhule-led House of Assembly.
“If the judiciary had said all parties should maintain the status quo, we don’t think it will be reasonable for NULGE to come and disobey the order of the Inspector-General of Police and the state Commissioner of Police.
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