Police seals all 17 LGA secretariats in Plateau
Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police (IGP), Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the Plateau State Command to seal all the 17 Local Government Area (LGA) Secretariats in the state following perceived rising tension in the state.
In a statement issued issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Alfred Alabo, the order is given to calm tension in local government leadership where supporters and LGA Chairmen have become a threat to lives and critical infrastructure in the state.
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This comes following abrupt changes in the Local Government system in the state by the Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang which has led to the current upheaval among principal officers and staff in the local government areas.
The police statement reads, “The Inspector General Of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba psc(+), NPM, NEAPS, fdc, CFR, has ordered the Plateau State Commissioner of Police, CP Bartholomew N. Onyeka psc(+), to seal up all the 17 Local Government Secretariats of the State.
“This has become necessary as a result of tensions around the leadership of the Local Government Areas, and the possible threat that supporters and Local Government Chairmen are posing to critical infrastructure, lives and properties in the State.
“The decision to take this action is in accordance with the exercise of our constitutional responsibility as the Nigeria Police Force, to ensure that the above doesn’t hold sway on the Plateau.
“To this end, the Nigeria Police Force on the Plateau cannot sit down and watch things go wrong under our watch, hence the need to make this critical decision of sealing up the Local Government secretariats.
“The command therefore warns that it will not take it lightly with anyone who tries to disrupt this process or causes any confusion around the Local Government Secretariats, as we will ensure that the law takes it’s full course on such persons.
“The CP commends the good people of Plateau State for their continued understanding and urges everyone to go about their lawful businesses as we all give peace a chance on the Plateau.”
The governor has, however appealed to Plateau citizens to remain calm and law abiding over what he called ‘lawful changes in the Local Government system.
The change according to the governor in a statement issued on Wednesday is an effort to “return Local Government system to a sound footing for massive development at the grassroots.”
The statement issued by the governor.
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