Wike warns resident against disrupting Rivers State LG election.

The Executive Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has warned the resident of Rivers State against disrupting the upcoming Local Government election this Saturday, 17th of April.

Governor Nyesom Wike gave his warning in a state-wide broadcast on Thursday.

He ordered the police authorities to arrest and prosecute anyone caught causing trouble in any part of the state.

The governor said the police and the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission have been adequately supported by the state government to discharge their duties effectively.

He had also announced the restriction of human and vehicular movement from midnight of Friday till the end of voting at 5 pm on Saturday, except persons and vehicles on essential duties with genuine means of identification.

Governor Wike assured the people that the state government was determined to create an enabling environment for all citizens to exercise their voting right.

He advised the leadership of the 17 political parties that would participate in the election to ensure their members were law-abiding.