BREAKING: Chaos erupts as Wike supporters loot council offices in Rivers state

Reports are emerging of widespread looting in several council offices across Rivers State as supporters of former Governor Nyesom Wike, who have rejected the outcome of the recent local government elections, continue to protest the swearing-in of council chairmen by Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

The unrest has escalated into looting, with office equipment and materials being carted away by angry mobs in multiple local government areas.

The pro-Wike supporters have refused to accept the newly elected chairmen, claiming that the elections were flawed.

This development follows reports of gunfire in several other LGAs as political tensions escalate across Rivers State.

The unrest follows the recent swearing-in of council chairmen across Rivers State after the conclusion of local government elections conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC).

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