The former chairmen of 21 out of the 23 local government areas in Rivers State staged a protest on Monday at their various council areas.
The former council bosses, said to be loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, protested in their local councils despite an advisory against protests issued by the state Police Command.
In Buguma, the council headquarters of the Asari-Toru Local Government, former Chairman Onengiyeofori George, with his supporters, marched through the streets of the town as they gyrated to songs in solidarity with Wike.
According to reports, at Asari-Toru Local Government, the protest almost turned violent when some men believed to be operatives of Asari Dokubos private military company, known as Amama soldiers, attempted to attack the protesters.
Also, in Abonnema, the Akuku-Toru Local Government council headquarters, some persons staged a protest, backing the continued closure of council premises by the police.
Recall that the police took over the 23 Local Government council secretariats of the state last Tuesday following the crisis that erupted over the three-year tenure expiration of the former chairmen.
Three deaths were recorded in the wake of the crisis.