Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has convened a security council meeting with heads of security agencies to prevent escalation of violence in the state.
This is sequel to an order by the Governor earlier today asking the LG Chairmen to hand over to Heads of Admin in their respective LGAs following the expiration of their tenure.
The meeting was held behind closed doors at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.
After the meeting, Governor Fubara told pressmen that discussions with the security chiefs s centred on strategies to contain the invasion of local government secretariats.
He further cautioned the immediate past council chairmen against harbouring false hopes of returning to their positions.
The Governor also raised alarm over plans by oppositions to arrest his supporters, whom he pledged to personally protect.
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