Some youths in Degema Local Government Area of Rivers State on Monday took over the council headquarters.
This was after the tenure of the local government chairmen in the State expired.
The LG chairmen in the State under the aegis of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria vowed to remain in office, citing the Local Government Amendment Law by the Martin Amaewhule-led 27 House of Assembly members empowering them to extend their tenure by six months.
Rivers ALGON Chairman, Allwell Ihunda, who is the Chairman of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, insisted that the law by the House of Assembly empowers them to remain in office.
