Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara has made a vow to the people of the state.
He vowed to ensure that those responsible for the recent arson attacks on local government secretariats in the state will face justice.
The governor made this statement while swearing in four new commissioners at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
The secretariats in Ikwerre, Emohua, and Eleme Local Government Areas were recently set ablaze by suspected political thugs.
Fubara expressed his administration’s determination to collaborate with the Nigerian Police Force and the Department of State Services to identify and prosecute the perpetrators.
“We won’t stand by and watch political thugs wreak havoc in Rivers State.
“Those behind these attacks will account for their atrocities,” Fubara declared.
The governor’s remarks come days after he alerted the public about intelligence reports indicating a plot by certain individuals to prevent newly elected council chairmen from assuming office.
He noted that the recent arson was a direct manifestation of these threats.
“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.
Fubara also commended the people of Rivers State for their patience and calm in the face of the attacks, despite the anger the incidents have caused.
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.
