Police take over Rivers council headquarters amid rising tension The Rivers State Police Command has announced the seizure of the council headquarters following clashes between supporters of Siminalayi Fubara, Governor of Rivers, and Nyesom Wike, his predecessor. The turmoil began after youths stormed LGA secretariats on Tuesday to remove sitting chairpersons, whose term ended on Monday. After the expiration of the chairpersons' tenure, Fubara instructed the heads of local government administration to immediately take charge of the 23 council areas of the state. READ ALSO: Wike vs Fubara: Police occupy LGA secretariats amid...