The Rivers State
chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described as most
sacrilegious, the attempt by security operatives of the Department
of State Services (DSS) and policemen to shoot the State Governor, Chief Barr
Nyesom Wike for intervening in the illegal move to abduct a Federal High Court
judge serving in the State in the early hours of Saturday, October 8, 2016.
A statement by
the State chairman of the Party, Bro Felix Obuah and signed by his Special
Adviser on Media and Publicity, Jerry Needam said the unruly behavior of the
overzealous security operatives is the worst of its kind in the history of Nigeria
and is a cause for concern.
Though the
target is to find reason to declare a state of emergency in the State, Bro
Obuah noted, the President, the National Assembly members, Judicial Officers,
the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and all relevant authorities and
stakeholders should be put on notice on these acts of recklessness against
Rivers State as injury to one is injury to all.
There is no
doubt that the Rivers State experience is exceptional and the democratic abuse
bysecurity agencies and their political paymasters is aimed at testing the
mindset of the people and if left to stand will definitely go round and
translate into a national malaise, the State PDP chairman lamented.
According to him
it’s unheard of anywhere in the world where legally constituted authorities
like the DSS and the Police will break into the residence of a legitimate
federal judicial officer of the status of a judge for the purpose of arrest in
the wee hours of the day, citingorder from above as their reason.
“This is an act
of brigandage and roguery, worse still when a serving governor intervened, same
security agents cocked their guns against the State Chief Executive/Security
Officer in the presence of the State Police Commissioner and Director of DSS.
This, though real is most unbelievable”.
The State PDP
chairman however appealed to Rivers people to remain calm in the face of the unprovoked
attack and siege being perpetuated by those opposed to peace in the State so
that they can have their way and continue with their exploitation underdevelopment
of Rivers State.
“We are happy
and grateful God is on our side. Each time they come up with a new strategy to
cause mayhem they end up hitting the air because even the gods of the land abhor
their intentions.
Nonetheless,
this particular sacrilege of attempting to shoot our Governor will never be
taken kindly,” Bro Obuah said.
Signed:
Jerry Needam
Special Adviser
on Media and Publicity
To the Rivers
PDP Chairman,
Bro Felix Obuah
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