BREAKING: Fubara Stops Police from Taking over Rivers' Electoral Facility, "This Is My Property"

• Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has reportedly led a team of government officials, federal lawmakers and supporters to RISIEC facility in the midnight
• It was alleged that some miscreants in police uniform stormed the facility to cart away electoral material prepared for the Saturday election
• Fubara was then alerted by the vigilante monitoring the facility, and during his visit, the governor accused the IGP and the judge of plotting anarchy in the state

Security operatives foiled an attempted takeover of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RISIEC) office by men dressed in police uniforms around 1 am on Friday, October 4. The miscreants aimed to steal sensitive materials for local government elections scheduled for Saturday, October 5.

Governor Siminalayi Fubara swiftly responded, leading a team of officials, lawmakers, stakeholders, and leaders to the scene. He condemned the incident and praised the security personnel's vigilance.

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Fubara says LG election is internal affairs

According to The Punch, Fubara emphasised that local government elections are the state's internal affairs and warned against interference that could spark anarchy.

The miscreants tried to scale the commission's gates and strong room to cart away electoral materials, but the security officials alerted authorities, who informed Governor Fubara, prompting immediate action.

Fubara intervened by heading to the facility in the company of government officials and federal lawmakers. He condemned the incident and praised the security personnel. He further stated that his supporters were keeping watch at the facility.

Fubara accuses IG, judge on Rivers crisis

Speaking with journalists at the incident, Governor Fubara said, "This is my property," referring to the electoral facility, while accusing the Inspector General of Police and the court of plotting to cause anarchy in the state and masterminding the attack.

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Efforts to reach the state Police public relations officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, were unsuccessful. The incident appeared to have heightened tension in Port Harcourt, with the local government elections scheduled for Saturday.

See the video of the governor's interview here:

Rivers: PDP governors declare support for Fubara

Legit.ng earlier reported that PDP governors had reaffirmed their support for Siminalayi Fubara as the party's leader in Rivers state amidst a leadership tussle with Nyesom Wike.

Wike, who has been at odds with Fubara, threatened to "put fire in their states" and promised sleepless nights to governors who challenge him.

However, Bala Mohammed, chairman of the PDP Governors' Forum, responded calmly, saying Bauchi has enough water to quench such fire.

Proofread by Kola Muhammed, journalist and copyeditor at Legit.ng

Source: Legit.ng