Crisis escalates in Ahoada East LG, as police seal secretariat, take over council

The unrest in Ahoada East Local Government Council Rivers State has reportedly escalated as police have shut down the secretariat.

The Sole Administrator of the council, Good luck Ihemnacho had earlier in the day tendered his resignation letter, citing desire to return to the private sector for his action.

Unconfirmed source however had it that the council was invaded by some men who manhandled the administrator and allegedly forced him to sign the letter of resignation

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In the letter of resignation addressed to the State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibokete Ekwe Ibas (rtd) dated June 20, 2025 , the embattled Administrator said:

“I humbly write to your noble office to convey to you my resignation as the Administrator of Ahoada East LGA.

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“My resignation is informed by my desire to return to the private sector

“My sincere gratitude goes to the government of Rivers State and the good people of Ahoada East for finding me worthy to serve as the Administrator of Ahoada East LGA from 11th day of April 2025 to June 20th, 2025”.

The crisis in the council according to sources may not be unconnected to the godfather syndrome in Rivers politics as sharing of the booty from the council may be at center of the crisis especially now the local councils receive direct allocation from FAAC.

Meanwhile the state police command had yet to react to the development as at the time of this report.