Bayelsa Sues For Calm Over Invasion Of Opu-Nembe

The Bayelsa State Government has appealed to the people of Opu-Nembe (Bassambiri) Community in Nembe Local Government Area of the state to remain peaceful and law-abiding over the recent invasion of the community by suspected armed men.
A statement made available to newsmen by the State’s Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Hon. Ayibaina Crowther Duba, condemned the attacks, while also calling for peace and orderliness.
The statement reads: “The attention of the Bayelsa State Government has been drawn to the Saturday 12th August, 2023 unfortunate security situation in Opu-Nembe, creating a serious sense of insecurity, panic and fear among the people of the community.
“There is the suspicion that the attack on the community is not unconnected with the upcoming November 11 gubernatorial elections in the state and the crude desire of some unpopular politicians to impose their will on the voters of the area.
“The State Government wishes to enjoin the people of Bassambiri in Nembe Local Government Area and indeed all residents of the state to remain calm as government will continue to work with the police and its sister agencies to ensure that the perpetrators of this dastardly act are brought to book.
“The Bayelsa State Government calls on the Inspector General of Police to cause an immediate investigation aimed at unravelling the identity of these criminals, and their sponsors, who have continued to undermine public peace in Nembe”.
Duba in his statement added that: “It’s time to stop handling the tormentors of the Nembe people with a kid glove”.
The State Government also tasked the police high command to be atop of the situation without further delay.
In same vein, a further developing story on the incident made available to The Tide on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Bayelsa State Government, Mr Daniel Alabrah, stated that women of the community were currently on streets of parts of the state protesting the incident, calling for swift actions from Government and its various security formations to forestall further security breaches in and around the area.

By: Ariwera Ibibo-Howells,
Yenagoa