Rivers Crisis: Tension as Gov. Fubara Gives Directive to Heads of LGAs | METROWATCH
By Seyi Babalola Reports from several Local Government regions in Rivers State show variable levels of tension, with some regions witnessing intermittent gunshots and others remaining tranquil. In the Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, images circulating on social media show security personnel connected to the previous council chairman, Allwell Ihunda, fire irregularly after being pursued by furious youths who claimed they were shot at directly by police. Similarly, at the Obio-Akpor Council Secretariat, an official vehicle belonging to the council chairman, George Ariorlu, was destroyed and posters were ripped down by people screaming both war and victory songs. It was gathered that the two local government council chairmen were still ...
