BREAKING: Newly sworn in Rivers LG chairmen flee amid Wike, Fubara feud as violence turns deadly

Legit.ng journalist, Ridwan Adeola Yusuf, has over 9 years of experience covering politics and elections in Nigeria.

Port Harcourt, Rivers state - Disturbing violence erupted in several parts of Rivers state on Monday, October 7, leading to arson, shooting, and fatalities.

As reported by Vanguard, the cycle of violence forced the newly-sworn-in local government (LG) chairpersons to flee their secretariats.

The political crisis in Rivers state escalated on Monday, October 7. Photo credits: Nyesom Ezenwo Wike - CON, GSSRS, Sir Siminalayi Fubara
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In a report on Monday afternoon, October 7, the newspaper said considering the targeted attacks, it was difficult for the Governor Siminalayi Fubara-backed chairmen to perform administrative duties from their respective LG secretariats.

One feared killed amid Rivers political crisis

In Khana local government area (LGA), one person was reportedly killed during sporadic gunfire on the road leading to the Rector’s Lodge.

The Punch quoted a source as saying the gunshot was heard near Bori city. The source added that the shooting caused people to run in different directions.

He said:

Legit.ng reports that the spiralling trend of violence in several parts of Rivers emerged hours after Nigeria's inspector-general of police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, asked his men — who initially sealed the secretariats — to immediately vacate the facilities.

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Source: Legit.ng