By Paul Egede
THE Chairman of Ika South Local Government, Engr. Jerry Ehiwarior has called on residents of the area to remain calm and go about their legitimate activities.
The local government boss expressed gratitude to the people of Ika South local government area, particularly the youths, for ensuring the #EndBadGovernance protests, which commenced on Wednesday across the country, was devoid of violence and other criminal activities, in the area.
In a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Mr. Jonathan Onwuka, the chairman noted that the protests were peaceful in the area, and that he had addressed and commended the protesters for the orderly manner in which they went about expressing their grievances, until some hoodlums tried to hijack the demonstrations on the second day, leading to avoidable injuries to some persons.
He praised security agents in the area for their professionalism and for also being of good conduct, and noted that the area remained peaceful.
The chairman disclosed that some persons who sustained injuries during the attempted hijack of the protests by hoodlums, are currently receiving treatment in the hospital, and are in stable condition, assuring that the government would fully foot the bills for their treatment.
He called on residents of Ika South local government area to remain law-abiding and go about their activities, as, according to him, the government, security agencies and other relevant stakeholders, were working round- the- clock to sustain the continued safety of life and protection of property of the people of the area.
