THE People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday night, raised alarm that more than 300 policemen have taken over the hotel where Rivers Governor, Nyesom Wike, lodged in Benin City.
Wike, is the chairman, PDP National Campaign Council for the Edo Governorship election.
According to the PDP, the Deputy Inspector General (DIG), Adeleye Oyebade led the policemen who invaded the premises of Best Western Hotel in the Government Reserved Area (GRA), Benin City, where Wike lodged.
Chairman of the PDP, Rivers State, Akawor Desmond, in a statement made available to newsmen, said the Inspector General of Police (IG), Mohammed Adamu would be held responsible should anything happen to their Governor.
“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.
“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.
Also, the Commissioner for Information, Rivers State,Paulinus Nsirim, “Rivers State Government rejects the siege on the hotel of Governor Nyesom Wike in Benin City.
“We are in a democracy.
“So, he should not be intimidated, in view of the fact that he is the Chairman of the National Campaign Council of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for Edo State’s September 19 governorship election.
“We are afraid for the life of Governor Wike, a very harmless citizen of Nigeria. Rivers people will not keep quiet. So, no harm must befall Governor Wike, who is a loyal and committed leader of PDP.”
