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The Chairman of the Affiliation of Native Governments of Nigeria, Rivers State chapter, Allwell Ihunda, escaped demise narrowly as protesting youths chased him alongside Moscow Street in Port Harcourt, the state capital, on Tuesday.
Ihunda was reportedly on his method to the council secretariat with a few of his aides and safety particulars when he bumped into aggrieved youths.
The ALGON Chairman had alighted from his automobile and tried to make means into the council, however the youths fashioned barricade on the entrance.
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On sighting him, the youths raced in the direction of him as he ran in the direction of his automobile whereas the safety particulars connected to him resisted the youths from getting maintain of their principal, whereas capturing into the air to disperse them.
Ihunda jumped right into a black SUV automobile escorted by aides and zoomed off whereas the youths continued raining abuses on him.
Two different automobiles together with a white Hilux Van believed to belong to his aides had been noticed going after him, whereas the youths ran after them.
A number of the youths had been heard shouting, “Thats him, Allwell. Chase him. Who’s he? Have a look at him, Mayor, is working. Chase him. Don’t run, come you will notice strain. We’re not afraid of you.”
However a few of his safety particulars tried to calm the youths who refused to hearken to them, saying, ” Why is he working?”
Recall that the state ALGON had vowed to not vacate workplace after the expiration of their tenure on June 17.
The LG chairmen, who had been elected beneath the administration of Nyesom Wike as governor, had cited the native authorities modification regulation made by the Martin Amaewhule-led Home of Meeting.
The regulation extends the tenure of the council chairmen by six months as a result of failure of Governor Siminalayi Fubara to conduct native authorities elections.
The Amaewhule-led 27 lawmakers loyal to the FCT minister have been having a working battle with Fubara, as a result of disagreement between him and his predecessor.
Fubara survived an try and impeach him final yr, which worsened the political disaster within the state.
Rivers state Omuma Council has been taken over by the Rivers individuals. Rivers state is absolutely for Gov Sim. No put physique of e no positive for you 🤣🤣
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Fubara, in a state-wide broadcast on Tuesday, directed the heads of native authorities administration to take cost of council affairs from Wednesday, June 19, pending additional directives.
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