The member representing Khana/Gokana Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Dumnamene Robinson Dekor, has condemned what he described as a coordinated campaign of misinformation aimed at discrediting the administration of the Executive Chairman of Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State, Chief Thomas Bariere, insisting that peace and security have significantly improved in the area.
In a statement issued on Wednesday by his media team, Hon. Dekor alleged that certain individuals were circulating fabricated reports of insecurity in Khana to tarnish the image of the council chairman and undermine the progress recorded under his administration.
He described the alleged campaign as a deliberate attempt to distort public perception and destabilise the local government, maintaining that the security situation in Khana had improved considerably through collaboration between the council, security agencies and community stakeholders.
According to the federal lawmaker, the local government inherited serious security challenges before the current administration assumed office, but strategic interventions have restored public confidence and enhanced peace across communities.
He argued that those behind the alleged misinformation were individuals whose interests had been threatened by the council’s efforts to tackle cultism, gangsterism, kidnapping and other forms of criminality.
“The resolve of the Chairman to confront criminality and restore law and order has earned him the confidence of law-abiding residents but unsettled those who benefitted from violence and insecurity,” the statement said.
Dekor maintained that no responsible government should tolerate criminality, stressing that decisive measures to protect lives and property should not be politicised.
The lawmaker warned those allegedly sponsoring false publications to desist, noting that while freedom of expression is guaranteed under the law, it does not extend to defamation, malicious falsehood or actions capable of disrupting public peace.
He disclosed that individuals found to have sponsored, financed or deliberately circulated false information intended to incite the public or damage reputations would be reported to the appropriate security and law enforcement agencies.
According to him, where investigations establish criminal liability, relevant provisions of Nigerian law, including those relating to cyberstalking, cyberbullying, defamation, malicious publication of false information, incitement and conspiracy, would be invoked through due legal process.
Dekor urged residents to disregard what he described as fabricated reports intended to create fear and division, while encouraging continued support for the Bariere administration as it consolidates achievements in security, governance and grassroots development.
He insisted that no amount of propaganda or sponsored blackmail could diminish what he called the visible progress being recorded in Khana, adding that history would ultimately distinguish genuine service from political propaganda.
The statement was signed by the Rt. Hon. Dum Dekor Media Team and dated July 8, 2026.
