Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has called on African lawyers to
work towards reviving democracy in Nigeria, saying that the All
Progressives Congress (APC) has used the police to destroy the
foundation of democracy.
Governor Wike stated that the APC is already laying the structures to
rig the 2019 General Elections through the promotion of indicted police
officers.
Speaking during a State Banquet for members of the African Bar
Association at the Government House Port Harcourt on Monday night,
Governor Wike stated that the Police High Command has promoted Mr Akin
Fakorede, the Rivers State Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS)
Commander filmed at a collation centre rigging election and beating INEC
officials .
He added that the Police High Command has also promoted Assistant
Commissioner of Police, Steven Hasso for his criminal role in the rigging
of rerun elections on December 10, 2016.
The governor said: “They promised Nigerians Change, but we are seeing
nothing. The Former President of Tanzania by his visit has done us much
good by his presence in Nigeria. Through him, we will send a message to
the world.
“Democracy in Nigeria is gone. By 2019, nobody should talk about
democracy. One Mr Akin Fakorede who was caught on video rigging election
has been promoted. Stephen Hasso who was also a culprit in the
rigging of elections has been promoted. Both of them are to be
positioned in Rivers State for 2019 to help the APC rig elections “.
Speaking further, Governor Wike said that the APC has made it a policy to
intimidate and destroy the Judiciary, so that they can consolidate on
their reign of impunity and disregard for the rule of law.
He regretted that the situation has degenerated to the level that Police
has now taken over the duty of INEC by certifying election results for
APC to use at Tribunals.
Governor Wike said that the police under the present dispensation has
become a major stumbling block to the investment drive of the country as
they deliberately generate insecurity.
He said: “The police is the one promoting crime in Nigeria. Most of the
kidnapping in the country are done by the police. We cannot continue
like this, enough is enough “.
In a remark, Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Chief
Onueze Okocha said that Rivers is peaceful and always ready for
investors.
Rivers State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Emmanuel Aguma
(SAN) lauded Governor Wike for justice sector reforms and the promotion of
access to justice.