Rivers Sate governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has raised the alarm over an alleged plot by his political adversaries to target and arrest his supporters.
He, however, promised to safeguard all residents of the state and their property.
The governor stated this while addressing the press at the end of a high-level security council meeting with heads of security agencies, held at the Government House, Port Harcourt.
The meeting was in response to escalating political tension in the state following the expiration of the tenure of local government chairmen in the state.
According to Fubara, the closed-door session focused on recent disturbances at local government secretariats and the overall security situation in the state.
“Anyone attempting to make such arrests will have to confront me directly,” the governor stated.
While pointing out that the meeting with the security chiefs was to devise effective strategies to prevent further invasions of local government offices, he added that one of the agenda of the meeting was to ensure the stability and continuity of governmental functions across the state.
Fubara, therefore, warned the immediate past council chairmen against planning to unlawfully return to their previous positions.
He stated, “It is crucial that we respect the rule of law and the democratic transitions that uphold our governance structures.”
