Over 300 policemen have reportedly laid siege to the hotel where Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, is lodging in Benin City, the Edo State capital.
The allegation was made in twitter thread signed by the People Democratic Party (PDP), Chairman, Rivers Chapter, Akawor Desmond. The tweet surfaced on the Twitter handle of the Rivers State governor, Wike Friday evening.
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The tweet reads: “The Hotel where the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike is lodging while on official assignment in Benin, Edo State has been held siege by over 300 Policemen.
“Recall that Governor Wike was appointed Chairman of the PDP National Campaign Council for the Edo Governorship election; this is the 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.
“Rivers People Warn that we Shall hold the IGP responsible for anything that happens to our Governor.”
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It is however not clear what Governor Wike was doing in Benin City as information in this regard has been sketchy. In a video that later surfaced online, the River State governor was heard addressing a political gathering of PDP faithful in Benin City, telling them he would stay in Benin City until Saturday’s September 19 governorship election is over.
Repeated efforts to reach the River state commissioner for Information, Paulinius Nsirim or better still, Governor Wike himself was not possible before press time. The Nigeria Police Force had in a statement issued Thursday warned all Edo state residents, indigenes and voters to be law-abiding and avoid acts capable of triggering tension and constituting a breach of public peace.
