Boma Goodhead, the legislator for Akuku/Asari Toru Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, has levied accusations against FCT minister Nyesom Wike, alleging his orchestration of the death of Superintendent of Police Bako Angbashim in September.
During a demonstration captured in a video widely shared by political commentators on X last Friday, Ms. Goodhead called on federal authorities to initiate an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the demise of Superintendent Angbashim. She specifically urged a probe into the potential role played by the former Rivers governor in the incident, expressing concern over recent developments in the state.
“Nyesom Wike, Mr President call him… [sic] they are for the murder of DPO Bako, I can attest to that fact,” she said.
She was unable to give more information as regards her claims but said that she would say more to the State Security Service (SSS), which she expects would investigate the minister. She added that Mr Wike is a major threat to the peace of Rivers State.
“I will say more when we have involved the DSS, Nyesom Wike,” she added.
Mr Angbashim was killed on September 8 while on active duty raiding a notorious criminal hideout in the Odemude community in Ahoada West Local Government Area of the state. The divisional police commander led his team of men in the operation, which suffered a major blow when they were ambushed by a dreaded cult group led by a cultist known as Okpara.
Heavy gunfight ensured and Mr Angbashim was eventually captured. Members of the cult group decapitated his body and filmed their actions.
Police authorities launched a high-level manhunt for the perpetrators of the crime and have reported that suspects have been captured and are in custody.
Despite no known direct evidence fingering Mr Wike in the crime, Ms Goodhead, a sister to former militant leader, Asari Dokubo, said that the former governor and some others should be held responsible for the crime.
Mr Wike did not respond to calls and messages seeking to know his response to the accusations and whether he would make a case for his reputation.
The accusations come on the heels of a volatile political climate in Rivers state over whether incumbent Governor Simi Fubara can run the state without taking orders from his predecessor, who now works for the president.
The situation in the state has seen the defection of the house of assembly members, the resignation of commissioners and the demolition of the State House of Assembly complex. At the centre of the dispute is the ongoing rift between Messrs Fubara and Wike.
