Rivers state government urged traditional rulers in the state to key into the security architecture recently launched by the state government.
The state government also said it will depose traditional rulers whose domain harbour criminals.
The Chief of staff to the Rivers state governor, Emeka Woke, stated during New Yam Festival of Erema town in Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government on Tuesday that the state government is determined to fight crime in the state and would not tolerate any form of cultism so as to return investors back to the state.
He insisted that the Rivers State Government would not hesitate to depose any traditional ruler who has crime perpetrators in his community.
He also commended the paramount ruler of the community Eze Azubuike Princewill for maintaining peace in the town
According to him: “Let me use this opportunity to reach out to all Traditional Rulers in different communities of the state to key into the Operation Sting for peace in the localities.
“The State Government will not tolerate any form of cultism or insecurity in any community. The Government is determined to fight every form of insecurity”
On his part, the Paramount Ruler of Erema Town, Eze Azubuike Princewill assured the Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Governor that the people of the area will continue to support Governor Wike beyond 2023.
He said since 2015, the Erema people have always supported Governor Wike because they believe in his capacity to deliver good governance.
