Rivers State Government on Monday suspended with immediate effect all Community Development Committee elections in Ikwerre Local Government and the remaining 22 Local Government Areas.
The suspension follows the face-off between Apostle Gift Chibuzor Chinyere, the general overseer of the Omega Power Ministries, OPM, and proprietor of the OPM free hospital.
Apostle Chinyere had on Sunday shut down the hospital following the imposition of levies on the facility by the Aluu Clan, sparking widespread condemnation.
Paulinus Nsirim, Commissioner for Information and Communications in a statement said Local Government Chairmen and security agencies are hereby directed to ensure that the suspension is implemented to the letter.
