By Ajibola Adedoye
In response to recent tensions following last Saturday’s local government council election,
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep concern over reports of arson and explosions in the state.
President Bola Tinubu has expressed deep concern over reports of arson and explosions in the state.
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This is contaimed in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information & Strategy.
The President called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara, political leaders and their supporters in Rivers State to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law.
He urged all political actors to de-escalate the situation and discourage their supporters from engaging in violence or destructive actions.
President Tinubu directed the police to restore and maintain peace, law, and order immediately.
While instructing law enforcement agencies to bring the situation under control, he emphasised the need to ensure the security of public institutions.
President Tinubu said government facilities built with public funds must be safeguarded from vandalism.
He stressed that self-help has no place in a democratic system, especially after 25 years of continuous democracy.
According to President Tinubu, the judiciary can settle all political disputes, and the outcome of this election should be no exception.
You will recall that the Action Peoples Party (APP) was yesterday declared winner of 22 chairmanship seats in Rivers State as Governor Siminalayi Fubara defied all odds and conducted local government elections, despite protests by members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and All Progressives Congress (APC), and the refusal of the police to provide security, citing a ruling by the Federal High Court.
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