By Kevin Pepple
A youth leader and Legal Adviser to the National Youth Council of Nigeria, NYCN, in Rivers State chapter, Chigozie Emen has tasked the new Police Commissioner in Rivers State to be neutral and focused on his job.
Speaking on a live radio programme at the weekend, Barrister Emen advised the police chief to ensure he avoids interfering in political matters as this may smear his image.
He explained that the core responsibility of the police is to protect lives and properties, hence that should be his core focus.
While praising the Police Commissioner for his maiden visits to local government councils of Eleme, Obio/Akpor and Ikwerre Local Councils where violence were recorded last Monday, Emen said the action had helped to douse tension in the state.
The youth leader said the crisis in Rivers State is not new, recalling that previous governors from Odili upto former governor Wike had similar challenges during their tenure.
He blamed the supporters of Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike for the violence that erupted at the local government areas following the success of local council polls.
Emen who is a leader of the Simplified Movement in Etche Local Government Area stated that support for Governor Fubara has grown at the local level due to his calmness, vision and love for the people.
On what the Simplified Movement is aimed at achieving, the NYCN legal adviser said that the people that formed the organisation, while condemning the insinuation in some quarters that governor Fubara had a hand in sponsoring the body.
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