As predicted by Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the newly elected Chairman of Eleme Local Government Area in Rivers State, Brian Gokpa has no office to operate after hoodlums burnt down several buildings within the secretariat early Monday.
Gokpa, who was accompanied by his councilors and supporters, discovered the destruction shortly after the recent Rivers Local Government Elections, which saw the Action Peoples Party win a majority of seats. The cause of the fire remains unclear, and so far, no arrests have been made. Authorities are yet to issue an official statement regarding the situation.
The incident has sparked fears of potential unrest in other local government areas across the state. While details are still emerging, the arson attack has heightened tensions, with many worried about the possibility of escalating violence. Residents and officials alike are calling for calm as the investigation into the incident continues.
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Credible News recalls that buildings and other property were shattered in the early hours of Saturday as explosives suspected to be dynamite shattered the secretariat of the All Progressives Congress along Aba Road in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital.
The explosion brought down the gate of the secretariat while doors, windows and other property were destroyed.
This is the second time the Chief Tony Okocha-led APC would be experiencing such an attack at its secretariat this year.
This came as the local government elections was set to hold in the state on Saturday as the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission said on Friday that all sensitive materials have been distributed to the various local government areas.
A viral video of the incident scene circulating the media showed some workers at the facilities going round to ascertain the extent of damage.
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