An area court sitting in Bukuru, Jos south local government area of Plateau, has ordered the state commissioner of Police, Bartholomew Onyeka, to unseal all 17 local government secretariats in the state.
Politics Nigeria learnt that the secretariats were sealed by CP Onyeka following the removal of the elected chairmen who are members of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) by Governor Caleb Mutfuwang of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He said the secretariats were sealed in order to prevent a breakdown of law and order by party supporters.
The order unsealing the secretariats, however, followed an ex parte application moved by D. P. Dusu in suit No: ACB/CV/106/2023 instituted by the attorney-general of Plateau state against the CP, which was argued.
In his ruling, the judge, H. H. Dolnaan, also granted an interim order mandating the CP to direct his men to immediately vacate the secretariats and allow worker access their office.
The court fixed August 7 for mention and hearing of the motion on notice.
