Dare Glintstone Akinniyi, Spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Youth Group, has sent an urgent message to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Nigeria Police Force.
Speaking exclusively with TimesNow.com.ng on Saturday, October 4, Akinniyi urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun not to interfere in the forthcoming local government elections in Rivers state.
Recall that Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers state said there was a plot by some police operatives to invade the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) office early on Friday, October 4, 2024.
Fubara claimed some police officers planned to break into the RSIEC offices and cart away sensitive election materials.
The governor alleged that the police officers from the state command and the Force HQ, Abuja joined forces to create anarchy in Rivers state.
Reacting to the development in Rivers state, ahead of the LG election on Saturday, October 5, Akinniyi said:
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Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reported that the political crisis in Rivers state took a fresh twist ahead of the Saturday, October 5 local government election.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) have joined forces against Governor Sim Fubara.
Governor Fubara’s determination to proceed with the LG poll is been seriously contested by the two main political parties.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
