 River State Governor Yesamuike has said the state has obtained intelligent reports that some misguided politicians have started recruiting courtes, ex-convict and thugs in fordants of geopolitical aspirations for 2023. The governor said the state's government is aware that owners of hotels and entertainment centers are in the process of giving out their premises to politicians and political parties as a convenient base for the gathering of these political thugs across the state. Governor Wike in a state broadcast on Sunday emphasized that the state government is not taking intelligent reports at its disposal lightly and will therefore not allow any politician, no matter his previous or present position, the chance or opportunity to upset the prevailing peace and security in river states.