Part of the Eleme Local Government Council Secretariat has been set on fire, raising concerns about potential unrest in the area.
Ambassador Oji Ngofa, who is from Eleme, revealed that the newly elected chairman, Brian Gokpa, arrived at the council secretariat alongside councilors and supporters, only to discover that several buildings had been torched.
As of now, no arrests have been made, and the police are yet to issue an official statement on the incident. Tensions are mounting, with fears of potential violence in other local government areas across the state.
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Further developments are awaited as authorities investigate the cause of the fire and work to maintain peace in the region.