Barely three hours after the Rivers State Police Command announced the unsealing of previously closed local government secretariats, violence erupted in several areas, leading to arson, shootings, and fatalities.
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On Monday morning, a section of the Eleme Local Government Area secretariat was set on fire shortly after the arrival of newly elected chairman Brian Gokpa, accompanied by councilors and supporters. Eyewitnesses reported that the attackers deliberately targeted specific buildings within the complex, causing extensive damage. The exact motivation behind the attack remains unclear.
The secretariats had been sealed since June, following a political standoff between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his former political ally, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike.
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