The Rivers State Police Command has described reports of a violent altercation at the Government House involving military forces allegedly loyal to former Governor Nyesom Wike and Governor Siminalayi Fubara, as false.
There were reports of a confrontation between security operators loyal to both politicians.
Reacting, Spokesperson of the command, Grace Iringe-Koko, described the report as a “deliberate fabrication aimed at inciting fear, confusion, and unrest” within the state.
“The Rivers State Police Command unequivocally refutes the unsubstantiated report currently circulating, alleging a violent altercation at the Rivers State Government House involving supposed military forces allegedly loyal to former Governor Nyesom Wike and current Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
“We can confirm that there was no such incident, and this narrative is a deliberate fabrication aimed at inciting fear, confusion, and unrest within Rivers State,” part of the statement read.
