The Rivers State Government says it has received intelligence report on some politicians who have started the process of recruiting cultists, supporters and ex-convicts as thugs in furtherance of their political aspirations in the 2023 general elections.
Governor Nyesom Wike who raised the alarm says his administration has also been informed that owners of hotels and entertainment centres are giving out their premises to politicians and political parties as a convenient base for the gathering of political thugs.
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Addressing the people in a statewide broadcast on Sunday, Governor Wike says he would not sit back and watch those he terms misguided politicians to disrupt the hard earned peace and security being enjoyed in the state.
The Rivers State Governor also urges residents to be vigilant while going about their normal activities and report any suspicious gatherings or movements in their vicinities to security agencies.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
