Police Don Open 23 LGA Secretariats for Rivers State After IGP Order

October 7, 2024

Di Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Bala Mustapha, don tell make dem open di 23 local government secretariats for di state sharp sharp. Dis one na because of di Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, wey give di order.

For statement wey Grace Iringe-Koko, wey be di tok-tok person for di Rivers State Police Command, release, dem talk say di move na to follow IGP instruction. Di opening of di secretariats happen 24 hours after Governor Siminalayi Fubara swear in di new chairmen wey win di Saturday LGA elections.

Police first seal di secretariats for July after wahala break out because of di controversial tenure extension of di former chairmen. Di secretariats bin dey under police control during dat time. Di police command tok say di decision dey show di Nigeria Police commitment to fairness and to make sure say democracy go dey run smooth.

Di statement talk say, β€œDis decision confirm say Nigeria Police dey neutral and dem go make sure say democratic institutions go continue dey work well. Police no go return unless wahala or breakdown of law and order happen, and if dat one happen, dem go act quick to restore peace.”

Di Rivers State Police Command don assure di public say dem go continue to maintain peace and order and beg people to calm down and follow di law.