The  All Progressives Congress (APC) , Rivers State Chapter,  has accused the State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike of allegedly plotting to sabotage the proposed visit of President Muhammadu Buhari.
A Statement issued today and signed by the State Publicity Secretary of the party,  Hon. Chris Finebone, made the assertion .  “It  has come to the attention of the Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress [APC] that the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike has concluded plans to sponsor PDP members, tugs and hoodlums to protest and disrupt the visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Rivers State to flag off the UNEP cleanup of Ogoniland on Thursday, 2nd June, 2016.
“It has also come to our notice that the protesters will disguise as citizens who have been mobilised to give Mr. President a rousing welcome on his visit before they will turn on their protests with placards and dangerous weapons with the singular purpose of embarrassing Mr. President, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Senator Magnus Abe, Dr. Dakuku Peterside and the All Progressives Congress, APC, amongst others.
“Indeed, the APC finds it curious that Gov. Nyesom Wike will claim to mobilise his party members to welcome President Buhari, the same person he has repeatedly spoken about derogatorily in the past. The only reason Gov. Wike would engage in his planned subterfuge can only be to score a cheap political point due to his desperation for political advantage in Ogoniland – something way out of his reach under a peaceful atmosphere.” it disclosed.
The APC,  also accused Governor Wike of allegedly misinforming Nigerians,  especially the Ogoni people about the dualisation of Saakpenwa-Bori-Kono Road which was flagged off  last week .
The APC further accused him ( Wike) of purportedly hoarding information concerning the schedule for the construction.  And berated him for being silent on  the number of kilometres of the road that would be constructed in the first phase of the project , reiterating that such action was aimed at  deceiving  the people of Tai, Gokana, Khana, Opobo/Nkoro and Andoni LGAs.
“The APC would like to urge the governor not to push his luck too far as there will obviously be grave consequences if he insists on over-reaching himself along the line he has chosen as he will be held responsible for any breach of the law, order and further undermining of the fragile peace of the State at this time. But if the governor insists on sponsoring people to disrupt the flag-off with the purpose of embarrassing Mr. President and others, we wish him the best of luck.” it concluded.
