Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt
Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike on Thursday swore-in the Caretaker Committee Chairmen for three Local Government Areas with a vow that he will ensure the prosecution of any government official discovered to have link with the cult gangs that have been killing people in scores across different communities of the State.
Those sworn-in include: Hon. Gbara Erelo, Caretaker Committee Chairman (Khana Local Government Area), Hon. Monday Dum-Iye, Caretaker Committee Chairman (Gokana Local Government Area) and Hon Adonye Kelly Diri, Caretaker Committee Chairman (Opobo-Nkoro Local Government Area).
The governor said that the caretaker committee chairmen have a responsibility to cooperate with security agencies to build the security architecture of their local government areas.
He added that any of the caretaker committee chairmen who fail to cooperate with the security agencies will lose his appointment.
He said: “Make sure you cooperate with the security agencies to flush out cultists. We cannot allow the cultists disturb the peace and security of the state. Enough is enough “.
The governor said that he has received security reports which the security agencies will act upon as they relate to the sponsors of cultists.
Governor Wike noted that any official of the State Government found to be connected to the cultists will be arrested and prosecuted.
He directed the Caretaker Committee Chairmen to ensure they pay monthly salaries regularly.