The National President of the group, Jummai Samuel Pukat, who led the protest, said Wike should be held responsible for all the atrocities since his body language and utterances directly constituted instruction to his political killers to deal with those not on the same side with him
Browsing: Governor Nyesom Wike
Wike said: “In order to forestall a repeat of the needless violence and fatalities in future elections, I hereby establish a Judicial Commission of Enquiry to investigate the violence, killings and other related acts that occurred in parts of the state during the March 19, 2016 rerun elections and make appropriate recommendations to the government for implementation
The trio narrowly escaped death on Sunday afternoon after Peterside’s vehicle in which they were travelling from the Port Harcourt International Airport was attacked by gunmen in two utility vehicles belonging to Emeka Woke, the Chief of Staff to Governor Nyesom Wike
In a terse statement and photograph made available by his media aide, Simeon Nwaka, Wike said Peterside’s security aides shot the aide to his Chief of Staff at UTC Junction in Port Harcourt, the state capital
The governor confirmed that the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Kenneth Kobani, and a Special Assistant, Cyril Wite, were arrested by the Army
The explanation was offered on Sunday just as the Nigeria Police said only four persons were killed during Saturday’s rerun federal and state legislative polls
Asoya, in the statement, said Peterside’s vehicle was attacked by gunmen in two utility vehicles on his way from the Port Harcourt International Airport to Port Harcourt town
Ikanya blamed Wike for the current crisis in his camp, which has reportedly seen some of his key allies such as Senator George Sekibo and Wike’s militant loyalists, allegedly led by Chief Ateke Tom, turning against him following his recent unguarded utterances against President Muhammadu Buhari and the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai
The Party also views Nyesom Wike’s petition to the United Nations (UN), European Union (EU), Africa Union (AU) and the governments of about 50 countries demanding “global surveillance” for the Rivers rerun election as an affront on the 1999 Constitution (as amended), INEC and Federal Government’s power
In a state-wide broadcast on Wednesday, Governor Wike said: “I hereby declare Thursday March 17th and Friday March 18th 2016 as work free days in Rivers State to enable workers from the public and private sectors fully participate in the re-run elections and exercise their franchise. Consequently, all public and private offices, including banks must remain closed for the duration of the holidays.”
It would be recalled that the governor had scheduled a town hall meeting following recent cult clashes, killings and a near breakdown of law and order in the Orashi region of the state
Already, feelers from the party indicated that the emergence of Sheriff would lead to mass defection as some key members of the PDP remained adamant not to accept him as the chairman of the party
While congratulating Nyesom Wike on the Supreme Court judgement which “validated” his election as governor of Rivers State, a victory the erudite Prof. Itse Sagay described as won over corpses of Rivers State citizens, it’s of utmost importance that his current verbiage and vituperations against institutions of state, no less the body that conducted the bloody election he won, the Independent National Electoral Commission, be checked
It said the suspension of the Commissioner, Dr. Fred Kpakol, and the Accountant-General, Sir Abere Dagogo, was lifted following interventions by different political leaders
This was contained in a statement issued by Simeon Nwakaudu, the Special Assistant to the Governor (Electronic Media), in Port Harcourt
The Justice said: “While the court commends the introduction of card readers, the innovation, however, cannot supersede the voters register.
“The extant laws of the Federation provides for the use of voters register but the card reader irrespective of its importance does not have a place in any extant law of the land
The position of the party came shortly after Peterside addressed a press conference where he accused Wike of disrespecting President Muhammadu Buhari and the Military
He quoted Wike as saying during the service: “If you like bring your Boko Haram soldiers to Rivers State, I will enter INEC office on election day. Let me see who will push me out.”
Fayose stated this in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday while reacting to the legal victory of Governors Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom State and Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State at the apex court
Obuah explained that the PDP is not pleased with the comments emanating from the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, that there is something fundamentally wrong with the judicial arm of government over the Supreme Court judgment in favour of Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State