By Abiola Olawale
The sudden surge in violence that erupted in Rivers State has persisted as several local government council secretariats across the state have been set ablaze.
Reports reaching the New Diplomat reveal that Emohua Local Government Council Secretariat in Rivers State has become the latest secretariat to be set ablaze.
It was gathered that the secretariat was allegedly set ablaze by some suspected political thugs.
This comes after some suspected thugs reportedly set fire on Ikwerre Local Government secretariat building in Isiokpo, Rivers State.
It was gathered that the suspected thugs reportedly stormed the local government Secretariat around noon, vandalising property and setting buildings ablaze.
The office of the newly elected chairman of the Ikwerre LGA, Isreal Abosi, was said to have been affected.
Also, reports had emerged that some sections of the Eleme Local Government secretariat were on fire.
The New Diplomat reports that this is coming after Rivers State residents went to the poll to vote for the respective local government council chairmen of their choice.
It would also be recalled that the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), following the conclusion of the election, declared that the Action Peoples Party (APP) won a total of 22 Local government council chairmanship seats while the Action Alliance (AA) won the remaining one.
Following the declaration, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State swore in the newly elected Chairmen on Sunday.
