 And the governor of Rivers State, Nyesongwe KS, said the state has obtained the intelligence reports that some politicians have started recruiting cultists, ex-convicts, and thugs in furtherance of their political aspirations in 2023. The governor said the state government was aware that owners of hotels and entertainment centers were in the process of giving their premises to politicians and political parties as a convenient base for the gathering of political thugs across the state. Governor Weke in a broadcast had emphasized that the state government was not taking intelligence reports at its disposal lightly and would therefore not allow any politician, no matter his previous or present position in the state, the chance or opportunity to upset the prevailing peace and security in Rivers State. Intelligence reports on some misguided politicians who have started the process of recruiting cultists, supporters, and ex-convicts as thugs in furtherance of their political aspirations for 2023. We have also been informed that owners of hotels and entertainment centers are giving their premises to politicians and political parties as a convenient base for the gathering of these political thugs across the state. I wish to emphasize they were not taking these reports lightly and would therefore not allow any politician, no matter his previous or present position, the chance or opportunity to upset the prevailing peace and security in Rivers State. The governor warned that the state government will pull down hotels and other entertainment centers that have links with criminal political activities and also applauded security agencies for their efforts, courage, and dedication to keeping Rivers State safe. Would not allow a political party be it the all-progressive Congress, the People's Democratic Party, or the Social Republic Party, or any other party to threaten the safety and security of lives and property during the campaigns with man-tugging of Ireland. Accordingly, we have already alerted and set the school agencies on the trail of those misguided politicians and leaders of political parties and stopped them in their tracks with the full weight of the law. We also wish to warn owners of hotels and proprietors of relation centers to take notice and desist for releasing their facilities for politicians and party leaders to use to meet and plot against the peace, safety, and security of our state. For the avoidance of doubt, the state government will pull and arrest all entertainment places that are linked, as well as with sub-prime and political activities.