{"id":31981,"date":"2014-10-10T16:11:42","date_gmt":"2014-10-10T15:11:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=31981"},"modified":"2014-10-10T16:12:34","modified_gmt":"2014-10-10T15:12:34","slug":"legacy-house-violence-princewill-calls-probe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/legacy-house-violence-princewill-calls-probe\/","title":{"rendered":"Legacy House Violence: Princewill Calls For Probe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) aspirant for the forthcoming governorship election in Rivers State, Prince Tonye Princewill has called for a thorough probe of Thursday&#8217;s violence at Legacy House, Abuja.<\/span><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Scores of thugs allegedly hired by the Minister of State for Education, Chief Nyesom Wike had assaulted other aspirants at a stake holders&#8217; meeting at the party house.<\/span><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In a statement, Princewill described the attack as &#8221; not just condemnable but an embarrassment to Nigeria\u2019s democracy, the PDP and the good people of Rivers State.&#8221;<\/span><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The statement was signed by his media assistant, \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Wabiye Idoniboye-Obu.<\/span><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u202c<\/span><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">In a veiled reference to Wike, Princewill reminded that &#8220;&#8221;no individual\u2019s ambition is more important than the peace and development of our state.&#8221;<\/span><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The aspirant said he stayed away from the meeting on the security advice he got, but had earlier submitted his\u00a0 memorandum.<\/span><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The statement read, \u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;As the 2015 elections draw closer, statements, actions and decisions become more influential in moulding the future of our dear State. The incident at the Legacy House in Abuja yesterday is not just condemnable but an embarrassment to Nigeria\u2019s democracy, the PDP and the good people of Rivers State.<\/span><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;Prince Tonye Princewill, on behalf of his team, would like to call for a full and detailed investigation into this embarrassing incident to prevent a similar occurrence from happening ever again. He also wants to use this medium to remind all parties involved that the peace we enjoyed in Rivers State was not easy to come by. \u201cPortraying the party in a bad light will not help its growth and existence and will do those of us who wish the President well, no good whatsoever\u201d.<\/span><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&#8220;No individual\u2019s ambition is more important than the Peace and Development of our state. Following the perceived security challenge, and advice from some PDP national stake holders, Prince Tonye was not present at the integration committee sitting, but had earlier submitted his memorandum. Please find a copy attached.<\/span><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">We believe that the award of the Nobel peace prize to Malala Yousafzai can inspire all of us to work together for peace. Your state will surely recognize your efforts. A Rivers state in crisis is a region in crisis. And our region in crisis will not bode well for our beloved nation. To be forewarned is to be forearmed.<\/span><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Prince Tonye Princewill wants to apologize sincerely on behalf of the good people of Rivers state to the President, the PDP National Chairman, the PDP National Leadership and well meaning Nigerians for this incident. Our state is in dire need of attention. You don&#8217;t have to come from Rivers state to help us.<\/span><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><br style=\"color: #000000;\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Thank you. 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