Protest, explosion rock Rivers LGs as Fubara’s chairmen resume

The political tension in Rivers State continued on Monday as fresh explosions and protests rocked some local government areas of the state.

The latest is linked to Monday’s order by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun for the secretariat of the 23 LGs to be unseled and the immediate withdrawal of policemen who had occupied the council since July.

Already the secretariat of the Eleme LGA in the state is on fire, as buildings and vehicles were set ablaze following an explosion from a device suspected to be dynamite.

In Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA protesters invaded the council headquarters in Omoku, not allowing the newly sworn-in chairman to resume office.

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