Allwell Ihunda, Chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) in Rivers State, narrowly escaped an attack by agitated youths at the council secretariat on Tuesday.
Ihunda, also the Chairman of Port Harcourt City Local Government Area, encountered the angry crowd while approaching the secretariat with his aides and security personnel.
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Upon alighting from his vehicle, he was confronted by youths who blocked the entrance.
As the youths rushed towards him, Ihunda quickly retreated to his vehicle, aided by his security details who fired warning shots to disperse the crowd.
He managed to flee the scene in a black SUV, followed by two other vehicles, including a white Hilux Van, amidst a barrage of insults from the protesters.
Some of the youths were heard shouting, “That’s him, Allwell. Chase him. Who is he? Look at him, Mayor, is running. Chase him. Don’t run, come you will see pressure. We are not afraid of you.”
Despite attempts by his security to calm the situation, the youths persisted in their pursuit.
Ihunda had previously declared his intention to remain in office beyond the June 17th expiration of his tenure, citing a local government amendment law passed by the Martin Amaewhule-led House of Assembly.
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This law extended the terms of the local government chairmen by six months due to Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s failure to conduct local government elections.
