We won’t allow Rivers’ local govt elections to hold – Police

• The command also said it was aware of the 30th September 2024 Court judgement from the Federal High Court Abuja which barred the Force from participating in the election

The Rivers State Police Command says it will block the conduct of the Local Government Election scheduled for Saturday to hold.

The police made this known in a statement titled ‘Proposed October 5th, 2024 Local Government Chairman Election’.

In the statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, the police disclosed that it’s been served a restraining order preventing them from providing security during the LGA elections.

The command also confirmed the receipt of the 30th September 2024 Court judgement from the Federal High Court Abuja which barred the Force from participating in the election.

The statement added that the Force Legal Department has advised that the ruling on the 30th of September takes precedence.

It also referenced the protest march by the opposition PDP during which they called for an adherence to the court orders.

Earlier, the state governor, Sim Fubara said the elections will hold as scheduled.