G5 GOVERNORS: RIVERS GOVT RAISES ALARM OVER PLOT TO BLACKMAIL WIKE

The Rivers State government has raised the alarm over some sinister plot by some faceless persons to malign the state Governor, Nyesom Wike over his position with the G-5 governors of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) seeking justice, equity and structural balance within the framework of the party for the 2023 general elections.

The state government lamented that a faceless group was orchestrating a campaign of calumny against the Governor, describing them as political detractors who seemed vexed over the role of governor Wike in the collective demand by the five governors (G-5) of the party for fairness, equity and justice in the party.

Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Chris Finebone, who briefed journalists in Port Harcourt, Rivers state on Thursday also displayed a well-worded document bearing the sinister plot of the group, which was, however, not signed.

This is the evidence of the plot to blackmail Governor Wike. This is the document and it is titled, ‘proposal with the hashtag, to end Wike rascality programme.'”

“We encourage them to remove their mask and show themselves as the governor and the government is equal to the task of responding to them adequately.”

The Information and Communications Commissioner pointed out the fact that the State government already has an idea of the likely identity of the political detractors who are orchestrating the campaign of calumny against Governor Wike. 

He stated that they are individuals within the party and challenged them to reveal themselves if they are convinced of what they are doing and bold enough for the fight they seek.

They can’t even sign it (the document) to push for this. It is important we warn them. It is important we also warn Nigerians about this scheme. 

We expect more of them to come. But I can assure you that the governor and the G-5 would rise to the occasion as they continue to start this type of campaign of calumny.”

Finebone also briefed on another decision of the State government to seal off the premises of the EUI Event Centre that is located along Sani Abacha link Road within the Government Reserved Area (GRA) Phase 3, Port Harcourt.

He said the EUI Event Center had refused to heed several warnings from the Rivers State government instructing them not to allow their activities to block the road without the requisite approval.

“The management of EUI Events Center had refused to refrain from blocking an entire stretch of part of Sani Abacha Link Road, GRA phase 3 without government approval.