Tinubu directs Egbetokun to restore security in Rivers LG secretariats
...as hoodlums raze third council in 24 hours
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to restore security and maintain peace, law, and order in local government secretariats in Rivers state.
Tinubu gave the order in a statement on Monday by Bayo Onanuga, his special adviser on information and strategy.
Suspected hoodlums set ablaze a section of Emohua local government secretariat in Rivers state.
It was the third local government secretariat that was torched by hoodlums on Monday.
Earlier, some irate youths set sections of Eleme and Ikwerre local government secretariats in the state on fire.
It was reported that the mob invaded the Emohua Local Government Area
secretariat after David Omereji, the newly elected chair, his deputy and councillors were sworn in on Sunday.
