Civil Right Council Condemns Wanton Destruction Of LGA Secretariats In Rivers, Call on Political Actors To Respect The Rule Of Law

The Civil Rights Council, Nigeria vehemently condemn the recent upsurge of violence, and arson by certain vested interest in Rivers state.

We have been reliably informed by our members of the wanton destruction of local government secretariats of Eleme, Emohua, Ikwerre and Khana local government areas respectively and violence at Obio-Akpor Local Government Area. It is completely irrational for any group of people in whatever guise to destroy government facilities that was built by tax-payers money. Therefore, it is incumbent on security agencies not to lose sight of their core responsibility. Hence, there should be no further delay to arrest those involve is such dastardly act and prosecute them.

 The state of political unrest orchestrated by political opponents in Rivers State is unnecessary. Over the weekend, citizens where seen across the 319 wards in the State voting for their representatives candidates in the local councils elections . As we speak the outcome of the election had been declared by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC). Consequently, those elected have been sworn in by the Executive Governor of Rivers State Sir, Siminilaye Fubara to pilot the affairs of their respective councils. In this light, as human rights organization, our resolved is to stand for democracy and social justice and the rule of law and call for the respect of constitutionally elected Government in Rivers state.

Signed
Barr. Arochukwu, Paul Ogbonna
National Coordinator Civil Rights Council Chima Ubani Conference Hall

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