17 LGs’ Secretariats Sealed by IG in Plateau State

The 17 local government chairmen across all the zones in Plateau State have been suspended following the allegation of corrupt practices carried out as presented by the State House of Assembly led by Right Honorable Ayuba Abok with its operations left to be performed by some newly appointed officials pending the period of investigation.

In light of the above, the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, has ordered the total lockdown of all the 17 local government area secretariats in the State.

This order was disclosed on Thursday, 15th June, 2023 by the Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Bartholomew Onyeka, , in a statement, signed by the Police Public Relations Officer of the state, Alabo Alfred.

The statement relate that the action was to primarily avoid a breakdown of law and order by the aggrieved persons following tension that arose over the appointment of new leadership in the affected council areas by the state newly sworn in governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang.

The statement read, “The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the Plateau State Commissioner of Police, CP Bartholomew Onyeka, 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 its full course on such persons.

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