The Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has instructed the sealing of all 17 local government area secretariats in Plateau State. The Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Bartholomew Onyeka, made this known in a statement signed by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Alabo Alfred.
According to the statement, this action aims to prevent any potential disruption of law and order arising from the tension surrounding the appointment of new leadership in the affected council areas by the state governor, Caleb Mutfwang.
The command has issued a warning, stating that it will deal firmly with anyone attempting to disrupt the process or cause confusion within the Local Government Secretariats. The law will be applied fully to such individuals.
The Commissioner of Police also commended the people of Plateau State for their continued cooperation and urged everyone to carry on with their lawful activities while promoting peace in the region.
Last week, the state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, suspended all the chairmen and councillors in the local government areas of the state. The suspension aimed to facilitate investigations into allegations of financial misconduct brought against them by the state legislature. Subsequently, interim management committees were appointed by the governor to oversee the affairs of the council areas. However, the former council officials, all members of the All Progressives Congress, rejected their suspension and vowed to remain in their positions.
