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Politicians recruiting cultists, ex-convicts to destabilize Rivers —Wike

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Posted: August 8, 2022 at 2:51 am   /   by   /   comments (0)

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has said that some misguided politicians have been recruiting cultists, ex-convicts and thugs to destabilize the state in furtherance of their 2023 political aspirations.

He also said that Rivers State government had been informed that owners of hotels and entertainment centres were about giving out their premises to politicians and political parties as a convenient base for the gathering of these political thugs across the state.

Wike said these in a state broadcast on Sunday, emphasising that the state government “is not taking intelligence reports at its disposal lightly, and will therefore not allow any politician, no matter his previous or present position, the chance or opportunity to upset the prevailing peace and security in Rivers State.”

He continued, “Similarly, we will not allow any political party, be it the All Progressives Congress, the Peoples Democratic Party or the Social Democratic Party to threaten the safety and security of lives and property during the campaigns with mayhem, thuggery or violence.

“Accordingly, we have already alerted and set the security agencies on the trail of these misguided politicians and leaders of political parties and stop them in their tracks with the full weight of the law.

“We also wish to warn owners of hotels and proprietors of relaxation centres to take notice and desist from releasing their facilities for politicians and party leaders to use to meet and plot against the peace, safety and security of our state.”

He warned that the state government will pull down hotels and other entertainment places that are linked with such criminal political activities.

“I wish to reiterate our unwavering commitment to safeguarding the sanctity of lives and property throughout the State and to reassure everyone that we shall continue to spare no effort to keep Rivers State safe and secure.

“We urge residents to be vigilant while going about with their normal activities and promptly report any suspicious gatherings or movements in your vicinity to the attention of the security agencies for necessary action,” he said.

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