Current State of violence in Port Harcourt

Rivers State turned violent after the successful local government elections on Saturday. There were bloody clashes in at least four local government areas. Some elected chairman forced their way into their offices with guns and machetes.
Rivers State politics dominated the media over two weeks and counting.
There was a reported Police attempt to stealthily seize electoral materials and seal the Rivers State Electoral Commission Head office.
SIM Fubara’s declaration of independence and willingness to die.
election: Government party wins 22 of 23 chairmanship positions in the 5 October election.
New chairmen were sworn in on Sunday, 6 October.
Violence erupted on Monday, 7 October.
Governor Sim Fubara and his predecessor, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, threw barbs at each other following President Bola Tinubu’s intervention. Tinubu called for a de-escalation of the violence. Fubara resented that Tinubu mentioned only Fubara by name in his statement. The next day, Wike replied and accused Fubara of causing the violence by allegedly not obeying a court’s judgement.
The peace of the graveyard reigns over Rivers State.
Governor Fubara seems favoured in media reports and commentary.

Source: businessday.ng

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