The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has complained that the Nigeria Police are laying “siege” at a hotel where Rivers governor, Nyesom Wike is lodged in Benin, Edo state capital.
A statement by the chairman of Rivers PDP, Akawor Desmond alleged that over 300 policemen have laid siege and prevented Wike from going out from the hotel, while Kano and Imo governors, Abdullahi Ganduje and Hope Uzodinma, were moving freely.
“The attention of the entire People of Rivers State has been drawn to the siege laid at the Hotel where the Governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike is lodging while on official assignment in Benin, Edo State,” the statement read.
“Recall that Governor Wike was appointed Chairman of the PDP National Campaign Council for the Edo Governorship election; this is same position Governor Ganduje of Kano State occupies for his party the APC.
“Governor Ganduje and Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State are all in Benin, Edo State carrying out their assignment for the APC without any molestation or intimidation.
“And in a breach of the pledge they made security agencies have decided to harass and intimidate Governor Wike who has not done any wrong.
“May I on behalf of entire Rivers People Warn that we Shall hold the IGP responsible for anything that happens to our Governor,” the statement reads.
