The Plateau State Police Command, on Tuesday, unsealed the 17 Local Government Council secretariats which have been below lock and key for over two months.
The Police, nonetheless, stated the workplaces of Council Chairmen remained sealed till the willpower of their court docket case.
Media Talk Africa recollects that the council chairmen within the State have been suspended by the State Governor two months in the past, following a advice by the State House of Assembly; and have been changed by Caretaker Committee chairmen.
Following their suspension, the chairmen approached the court docket to hunt justice, and the matter is but to be decided.
As a results of rigidity in among the Councils as a result of suspension, the speedy previous Inspector General of Police, ordered the sealing of the 17 Council secretariats within the State.
While saying the unsealing of the Council secretariats, the Commissioner of Police within the State, Okoro Alawari, after a closed door assembly with related stakeholders, acknowledged that the 17 Local Government Council Secretariats could be reopened for Local Government personnel to go in and perform their duties.
He stated, “However, the offices of the Local Government Chairmen remain sealed pending the determination of the case by the court.
“I therefore advise all aggrieved parties to pursue their case in the court.”
He additionally went additional to order all the boys stationed on the secretariat gates to withdraw and limit themselves solely to the workplaces of the Local Government Chairmen.
Alawari warned that, “security operatives would deal decisively with any person or group of persons who may want to cause a breach of the peace currently being enjoyed in the State, in accordance with the laws of the land.
“We want to assure residents of this State of our commitment towards maintaining the security of the State by ensuring the protection of lives and properties of all citizens.”
