The chairman of the Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Akawor Desmond has stated that the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu should be held responsible if anything happens to Governor Nyesome Wike.
Desmond stated this in a statement released in reaction to the alleged harassment being suffered by Governor Wike who is the chairman of the PDP national campaign council for the Edo governorship election.
Governor Wike is currently in Edo State has been under siege with about 300 police operatives said to have taken residence in his hotel.
In the statement by Desmond, he stated that Abdullahi Ganduje, governor of Kano, and Hope Uzodinma, his Imo counterpart both All Progressives Congress (APC) governors are moving freely while Wike has been prevented from going out.
“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 lodging while on official assignment in Benin, Edo State,” the statement read.
“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.”
Recall that Uche Secondus, the national chairman of the PDP, also alleged that security operatives are hindering the movement of governors of the opposition party.
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