Rivers: Police vows to crack down any threats to national security
Tensions are running high in Rivers State, Nigeria, as a militant group, the Niger Delta Rescue Movement, threatens to attack oil installations and disrupt production unless the federal government intervenes to resolve the ongoing political crisis.
The group also warned non-indigenes to leave the state for their safety, claiming hostilities are imminent.
In response, the Rivers State Police Command vowed to crack down on any threats to national security, emphasizing that no group has a monopoly on violence.
Commissioner of Police Olugbenga Adepoju assured residents that security forces are prepared to contain any disruptions and warned that law enforcement will not tolerate attempts to destabilize the state.
The crisis in Rivers State has been escalating since 2023, with the latest Supreme Court judgments validating 27 lawmakers loyal to former governor Nyesom Wike, creating another round of political turmoil.
The court affirmed the legitimacy of the Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly, nullified the local government election, and ordered the seizure of all allocations to the state.
The militants accused the Amaewhule-led state House of Assembly of instigating chaos to justify a state of emergency.
They called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene immediately and put a stop to the actions of Minister Nyesom Wike and his associates, which they claim are dragging Rivers State into avoidable crises.
The situation remains volatile, with the militants threatening to take decisive action, including disrupting oil production, if their demands are not met.
