The life of Governor Nyesom Wike of River State was, on Friday evening, said to be under threat following a siege reportedly laid on his hotel where he was lodged in Benin-City, the Edo State capital where he was serving while on official assignment in the state ahead of today’s governorship elections there.
The Rivers State governor was alleged to have been harassed by security agents drafted to the state.
This alarm was contained in a statement issued by Amb. Akawor Desmond, chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State.
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The statement read thus, “The attention of the entire People of Rivers State has been drawn to the siege laid at the Hotel where the Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike is lodged while on official assignment in Benin, Edo State.
“Recall that Governor Wike was appointed Chairman of the PDP National Campaign Council for the Edo Governorship election; this is same position Governor Ganduje of Kano State occupies for his party the APC.
“Governor Ganduje and Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State are all in Benin, Edo State carrying out their assignment for the APC without any molestation or intimidation.
“And in a breach of the pledge they made security agencies have decided to harass and intimidate Governor Wike who has not done any wrong.
“May I on behalf of entire Rivers People Warn that we Shall hold the IGP responsible for anything that happens to our Governor.”
