WIKE's supporters hold SOLIDARITY walk for him, DISREGARD Police Ban.

The former council chairmen loyal to the former governor defiantly took to the streets in their various local councils, staging demonstrations to show their support for their leader and challenging the authorities' attempt to silence them.

Former council chairmen from 21 out of 23 local government areas (LGAs) in Rivers State on Monday staged a protest in a show of solidarity with the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.

Protesters gathered at various council headquarters, including Buguma, where former Chairman Onengiyeofori George led a march through the streets.

Holding placards with slogans like "Sim Fubara Must Be Held Accountable" and "Asari-Toru Council Is Not a Personal Fiefdom", the demonstrators urged the police to maintain a presence at the council headquarters, demanding an end to perceived authoritarian actions by Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

The former council chairmen loyal to the former governor defiantly took to the streets in their various local councils, staging demonstrations to show their support for their leader and challenging the authorities' attempt to silence them. This comes despite a ban on protests by the Rivers State Police Command.

The crisis, which has claimed three lives, began last Tuesday when the police took control of all 23 local government secretariats in the oil-rich South-South state, following the expiration of the former chairmen's three-year tenure. The situation remains tense, with rival groups digging in their heels.

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