Rivers State governor, Sir Similanayi Fubara, has vowed hold Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector- General of Police, responsible if there is breakdown of law and order in state.
Rivers State governor, Sir Similanayi Fubara, has vowed hold Kayode Egbetokun, the Inspector- General of Police, responsible if there is breakdown of law and order in state.
I am saying this here so that the IGP should be aware and just to know that any action that will bring a situation of lawlessness in this state and I think at the end of the day, he should be prepared to take responsibility.
“In the early hours of this morning I got a security report that the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission office had been invaded by the Nigerian Police. I was really surprised because before that time, I got a copy of a signal withdrawing the police officers that were guiding the premises. So, I had to drive to the premises myself since the facility belongs to the Rivers State Government.”
“Getting to the scene and to the shock of everyone who escorted me there, I met the presence of some fierce looking policemen in one truck and three other empty vans trying to force their way into the premises. And I had to stop them.
Police, DSS, Nigerian Army and other sister agencies should provide security. I might not be a lawyer but I understand clearly that when it comes to issue of judgment, there is something they call first in time. So what is this special interest about the Federal High Court judgment? Secondly why are they looking for a way to stampede this state?
“Why is the case of Rivers different? Is it that the law or the constitution of the federal Republic of Nigeria when it comes to Rivers State it’s interpreted in different way? Local government is the affairs of the state government there is no federal institutions can dictate in any form the way and manner our local government system should operate talk less of coming to tell us that we cannot hold election or otherwise. So, I have gathered you this morning to inform you that any attempt by anyone or any security agencies to stop this election, we are prepared to make sure that we resist it.”