Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has vowed to ensure that those responsible for the recent attacks on three local government secretariats in the state will face justice.
Edunnews recalled that the secretariats in Ikwerre, Emohua, and Eleme Local Government Areas were recently set ablaze by suspected political thugs.
Speaking during the swearing- in ceremony of four new commissioners at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, the Governor expressed his administration’s determination to collaborate with the Nigerian Police Force and the Department of State Services to identify and prosecute the perpetrators.
Fubara also commended the people of Rivers State for their patience in the face of the attacks, despite the anger the incidents have caused.
In his words: “I said it before it happened. Those behind this are unhappy and have gone to extreme lengths to sow discord among our people.
“But we won’t allow this to go unpunished. We will work with security agencies to uncover those responsible and ensure they face justice,” he noted.
He urged the public not to resort to violence, stressing the importance of maintaining peace and unity.
“As your leader, I assure you I will not mislead you. We must remain peaceful, even though we are angry. Meeting violence with violence will only make us the greatest losers,” he cautioned.
Written by Jennifer Amarachi
