Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force have allegedly laid siege at the Hotel where Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State is lodged.
TheNewsGuru.com, TNG, reports that Wike is the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Council for the Edo Governorship election.
TNG reports that the Edo State governorship election is scheduled to hold tomorrow, Saturday, September 19. The top contenders are incumbent governor, Godwin Obaseki of the PDP and Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Raising the alarm on behalf of Governor Wike, Ambassador Akawor Desmond, Chairman Rivers State PDP chapter via Governor Wike’s official Twitter handle, Desmond explained that Wike is in Edo State on official assignment holding the same position Governor Ganduje of Kano State occupies for the All Progressive Party, APC.
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.
— Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (@GovWike) September 18, 2020
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.
Advertisement— Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (@GovWike) September 18, 2020
Rivers People Warn that we Shall hold the IGP responsible for anything that happens to our Governor.
Signed:
Ambassador Akawor Desmond, Chairman
PDP Rivers State— Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (@GovWike) September 18, 2020
“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,” he stated.
“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.
“Rivers People Warn that we Shall hold the IGP responsible for anything that happens to our Governor,” Desmond warned.