Governor of Bayelsa State and Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Governor’s Forum, Henry Seriake Dickson, has condemned the raid on the residence of the Governor of Taraba State, Arh. Darius Dickson Ishaku, by police operatives, on June 11, 2019.
Police operatives, led by a Deputy Superintendent of Police, who claimed to have been deployed with a warrant from the Presidency’s Special Investigation Panel had broken into the Taraba Governor’s Abuja residence to conduct a search on it.
Governor Dickson condemned the Police action, in a statement by his Adviser, Media Relations, Fidelis Soriwei, on Thursday.
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Governor Dickson called on the Inspector General of Police and other relevant bodies to investigate the illegal invasion of the Governor’s residence with a view to identifying the culprits for necessary action.
Governor Dickson also urged the National security establishment to adopt appropriate measures to protect Governor Ishaku, members of his family and officials.
He said, “We hereby condemned condemn the invasion and forcible entry into the Abuja residence of the Taraba State Governor, Arc Darius Ishaku, by people who claim to be police operatives.
“We condemn the illegal action and call on the police authorities to investigate this disturbing incident with a view to bringing the suspect to book
“We also call on the national security establishment to take the requisite step to protect Governor Ishaku, members of his family and officials.”
