President Bola Tinubu has urged Governor Siminalayi Fubara and other political leaders in Rivers State to resolve their disputes through the courts, rather than resorting to violence. This call to action follows reports of arson and vandalism of public facilities in the state after the recent local government elections ¹ ².
The Action People’s Party (APP) dominated the elections, securing 314 out of 319 councillorship seats across the state’s 23 local government areas. However, the Rivers State PDP and APC factions have rejected the election results, claiming that no elections were held ¹ ².
Tinubu’s special adviser, Bayo Onanuga, released a statement emphasizing the president’s deep concern over the violence and urging all parties to de-escalate the situation. The president has directed the police to restore peace and order immediately and ensure the security of public institutions ¹ ².
Key Election Results:
- Action People’s Party (APP): 314 wards
- All Progressives Congress (APC): 1 seat
- Labour Party (LP): 1 seat
- Social Democratic Party (SDP): 1 seat
- Young People’s Party (YPP): 1 seat ¹ ²
Tinubu stressed that self-help has no place in a democratic system and that the judiciary can settle all political disputes ¹ ².
