Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara has foiled an attempt by the Nigerian Police, led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), to take over the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) at 1 AM on Friday, 4th October, 2024.

BEYOND AFRICA gathered that the policemen were said to have attempted to scale through the gates and strong room of the Commission to cart away sensitive Electoral materials meant for the conduct of Saturday’s local government election in the State.

However, the plot was botched when vigilant security officials alerted principal officers of the Commission and relevant government authorities, who immediately informed the Governor of the development.

The Governor immediately led a team of government officials, lawmakers from the National Assembly and State House of Assembly, top political stakeholders, and other leaderscto storm the facility.

However, speaking to the press at the RSIEC premises, Governor Fubara lambasted the IGP for alleged partisanship, claiming that the police chief was displaying excessive loyalty to the FCT Minister.

He argued that the Supreme Court ruling outlawing caretaker committees in Local Government Areas validates his decision to conduct the election.

“Keep your security, I do not need it. It happened in Anambara State. This election must hold on Saturday. The result will be declared, the winners will be sworn in,” the governor vowed.