The newly elected Chairman of Ikwerre Local Government, Israel Abosi has taken over the council secretariat in Isiokpo.
The takeover comes less than 24 hours after the secretariat was burnt by arsonists on Monday.
On Tuesday, Abosi was seen accompanied by his deputy, the newly elected councillors, and a crowd of supporters including some vigilante members who were brandishing guns and firing gunshots in the air.
They were chanting solidarity songs and daring their political opponents to come to the council secretariat.
Both Ikwere and Emohua Local Government Council secretariats were set ablaze on Monday following the withdrawal of the police officers securing the 23 council secretariats by the commissioner of police, Kayode Egbetokun.
The situation has since escalated into chaos, with the Governor Siminalayi Fubara and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike camps trading blames.
In response, President Bola Tinubu has ordered the Nigerian Police Force to ensure security is provided for all 23 LG secretariats.
