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Governor Wike Dares Buhari, Says We Will Stand By Sacked Policemen- Gov. Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared that the government and people of the state will stand with the six policemen illegally dismissed by the Police High Command for political reasons because they committed no crime known to law.

The governor noted that the government and people of Rivers State will pursue the matter through laid down legal processes to its logical conclusion.

 

He spoke on Saturday in Ahoada East Local Government Area during the defection of Former APC Chieftain and Former Ahoada East Local Government Chairman, Mr Cassidy Ikegbidi.

 

He said: “They gave me policemen for my protection, but before I knew it, they have dismissed them. They think they are punishing them , but Rivers State will stand with them forever.

 

“By the time we finish, they will realise that they have favoured the so-called dismissed policemen. In Rivers State, we don’t abandon people. No amount of intimidation, will make me abandon these innocent policemen “.

 

Governor Wike added: ” The Policemen committed no offence. Simply because they followed their boss, they said they should be dismissed.

 

 

Rivers State Governor , Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (r) receiving APC Chieftain and Former Ahoada East Local Government Chairman, Mr Cassidy Ikegbidi into PDP on Saturday at Ahoada East.

They want to discourage policemen from protecting me. For me, I am not worried. I am a village man and a grassroots politician. Before you kill me, you would have killed so many people “.

 

He said that Rivers PDP is on ground in the state because it delivers projects to the people .

 

The governor noted that Rivers people will continue to protect their votes despite the evil machinations of the APC.

 

“Nobody will intimidate me to change my mind. If you like bug my phone. As far as I will never plan coup, I will never be afraid. A man with the people will never beg those who are bent on intimidating us.

 

“The blood pressure of APC leaders is extremely high. I will continue to make their blood pressure grow higher. From now on, I have changed my name from high tension to Mr Project. ”

 

He pledged to execute three key projects in Ahoada East Local Government Area and also rehabilitate Western Ahoada County High School.

 

He commended the former Ahoada East Local Government Chairman for defecting to PDP, pointing out that the people will continue to witness Government presence.

 

In his remarks, Former APC Chieftain and Former Ahoada East Local Government Chairman, Mr Cassidy Ikegbidi said he and his supporters defected because of the development strides of the governor.

 

Rivers State PDP Chairman, Bro Felix Obuah assured all the defecting APC leaders that they will be integrated into the PDP structure.

 

Highpoint of the event was the hand over of the PDP logo to Mr Cassidy Ikegbidi.

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Wisdom Nwedene studied English Language at Ebonyi State University. He is a writer, an editor and has equally interviewed many top Nigerian Politicians and celebrities. For publication of your articles, press statements, upload of biography, video content, contact him via email: nwedenewisdom@gmail.com

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