In a statement tagged “Roadmap to Peace in Rivers State”, the Police High Command said the meeting was called as part of concerted efforts to guarantee a violent-free and credible re-run legislative elections in Rivers State.
The Force Public Relations Officer, DON AWUNAH, said the meeting was called at the instance of the Acting Inspector-General of Police, IBRAHIM IDRIS and the Director-General of Department of State Service, Alhaji MUSA DAURA.
Rivers State Governor, NYESOM WIKE and his predecessor and now Minister of Transport, ROTIMI AMAECHI were also in attendance.
DON AWUNAH who is a Deputy Commissioner of Police said the meeting deliberated on the overall need to have peaceful, free and fair election devoid of violence, in Rivers State, which was the hallmark of previous elections in the state.
The Force spokesman said Governor WIKE and his predecessor; ROTIMI AMAECHI resolved to be irrevocably committed to lasting peace in the state, just as they vowed to play by the rules in the forthcoming re-run elections.
The outcome of the meeting also indicates that the two principal actors in Rivers politics also agreed to prevail on their teaming supporters to adhere to their commitment to peace and security in the state.
It was also resolved that both Governor WIKE and ROTIMI AMAECHI would convene another meeting in Port Harcourt to further solidify their commitment to peace at the Abuja meeting.
