By Davies Iheamnachor

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State has launched a protest against the scheduled local government area (LGA) elections set for Saturday, October 5th.

Led by the party’s Chairman, Chukwuemeka Aaron, PDP supporters defied heavy rain on Thursday morning to march in protest. The demonstration began at the PDP Secretariat on the Port Harcourt-Aba expressway and proceeded to the Police Headquarters on Moscow Road.

Upon arriving at the police headquarters, the protesters submitted an official petition, urging the security agencies not to participate in the upcoming LGA election.

Speaking while handing over the petition, PDP Chairman Aaron, drenched by the rain, accused the state’s governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, of disregarding the rule of law. He informed police officials that a court order currently exists, halting the election and directing police not to provide security for the poll. He called on the police to comply with the court’s directive and refrain from supporting the election.