Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared no level of
intimidation or blackmail from Federal Agencies will scare him into
selling out the state to external predators.
The governor urged Rivers people not to panic because nobody can take the
state by force despite the sustained blackmail by the Police and the
Department of State Services ( DSS).
Speaking when he granted audience to the Rivers State Elders Council of
Ministers (RISECOM), Governor Wike said: “This is a turbulent
period.However, we will overcome. They can cow other governors, but not
me.
“None of them gave me the mandate. The people of Rivers State gave me this
mandate and I will never sell the interest of this state for whatever
reason. I will not bring out the money of Rivers State to sponsor other
people outside the state. ”
He told the Christian leaders that security agencies are frustrating the
security architecture of the state to further their devilish plot to
declare a state of emergency and thereafter bring a lackey to loot the
state.
He denied sponsoring anyone to protest in Abuja against the Federal
Government, pointing out that those who planned to protest in his favour
must have taken a cue from those who protested against him in Abuja.
“If they like, let them bring all manner of accusations daily, it will not
cow me. Three days ago, they sponsored protests against me in Abuja with
the Police leading the protesters.
“It is so unfortunate how they can descend so low . The DSS are unhappy
because I stopped them from kidnapping a judge. Till today, they are
yet to invite that particular judge “.
The governor said: “I never sponsored anyone to protest. Assuming, people
want to protest, are we not in a democracy?
“If I am the one who is the sponsor of the planned protest in my favour,
who sponsored the protests against me. It means they are the people who
sponsored the protests”.
He assured the Christian leaders that he remains committed to the
development of the state and the welfare of her people.
In his remarks , Leader of RISECOM, Archbishop of Niger Delta Province,
Most Rev Ignatius Kattey commended the governor for his developmental
strides in the state.
Also speaking, Methodist Archbishop of Port Harcourt, Most Rev Agwu urged
the governor to stand firm despite the persecution.