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APC governors decry police recklessness in Rivers

Nine Governors of the All Progressive Congress (APC) yesterday rose from a meeting in Lagos where they frowned at the recklessness, impunity and outright misconduct of the Commissioner of Police, Mr Mbu Joseph Mbu in Rivers State.

The governors include Mr. Babatunde Fashola (Lagos), Rotimi Amaechi (Rivers), Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun), Rauf Aregbesola (Osun).

Others include Owelle Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, Umaru Al-Makura of Nassarawa State, Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State and Senator Chris Ngige.

The meeting began at about 4pm at one of the chalets at the Lagos State Governor’s official residence in Marina, and ended at about 9pm.

Briefing reporters after the meeting, Chairman of the Progressive Governors Forum, Owelle Rochas Okorocha said the Forum reviewed the preparations for the commencement of membership registration.

“Forum urges all prospective members, sympathisers and party structures to also support the process for a comprehensive documentation and registration of the members.

“The Forum deliberated extensively on the preparations by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) towards the forthcoming Ekiti and Osun states governorship elections.

Forum urged all relevant stakeholders involved in management of the electoral process to ensure they put together appropriate arrangements to discharge their duties lawfully and with utmost responsibility to forestall a repeat of the electoral sham experienced in Anambra and Delta states; to restore the credibility in the electoral process”.

“The Forum reviewed current developments in the National Assembly, noting the ongoing political realignments of members of the federal parliament. It charges the leadership of the National Assembly to remain consistent by respecting the rights and privileges of members to choose the political party of their choice without intimidation”.