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The General Officer Commanding, GOC, 6 Division, \u00a0Major General Jamil Sarham, of the Nigerian army, has accused Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, of offering him bribe to compromise the gubernatorial election in the state.<\/strong><\/div>\n
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In a statement by Aminu Iliyasu, the division\u2019s spokesman, Sarham said Wike declared war on him when he refused to accept the governor\u2019s offer.<\/p>\n

Wike had accused Sarham of\u00a0running an oil theft ring<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0in the state. He also alleged that the army commander sent troops to assassinate him in his residence on February 15.<\/p>\n

But Sarham described the allegations as \u201cunfounded and false\u201d.<\/p>\n

He also denied Wike\u2019s allegation that he leaked proceedings of state security meetings to criminals.<\/p>\n

\u201cWike\u2019s resentment against me is based on my choice of professionalism and integrity over the billions of naira offered me by the Rivers state governor to compromise the 2019 general election,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy refusal to be bought over and the rejection of the hefty offer is the genesis of Wike\u2019s hatred and vociferous criticisms of me.<\/p>\n

\u201cOn the mischievous accusation against Maj.-Gen. Sarham of leaking proceedings of State Security Council meetings to criminals in Rivers State, Mr. Wike knows well that Maj.-Gen. Sarham is not a member of the Rivers State Security Council, neither has he ever approached the gates of Rivers State Government House, since his assumption of office as the GOC, 6 Division.<\/p>\n

\u201cMr. Wike only came face-to-face with Maj.-Gen. Sarham on the 15th of January, 2019, during the 2019 Armed Forces Remembrance Day parade at Isaac Boro Park, Port Harcourt.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Nigerian Army wishes to challenge Wike to provide the public with any evidence of such meetings, with Maj.-Gen. Sarham in attendance. Wike\u2019s allegation against Maj.-Gen. Sarham\u2019s selfish involvement in illegal oil bunkering is another reckless, spurious and mischievous accusation.<\/p>\n

\u201cHence, Headquarters of 6 Division wishes to request the Rivers governor to take the most civilised way of putting up a petition to the relevant authorities, to make a point.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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