Electoral malpractice: Wike revokes C of O of popular 3star hotel in Port Harcourt

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has announced the revocation of the Certificate of occupancy of Novotel for allegedly being the centre of electoral fraud and malpractice.

The Governor made the announcement while speaking during the second session of the third synod of the Anglican Diocese of Evo in Port Harcourt.

The Governor directed the Special Adviser on Lands, Anugbum Onuoha to with immediate effect perfect the revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy of the hotel.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu said Governor Wike regretted that Novotel had turned itself to the state’s worst centre of electoral fraud, which according to him caused insecurity and instability, adding that on Saturday the facility was used to manipulate the non-elective APC local government congress.

Governor Wike also pointed out that on December 10, 2016, the same Novotel was used to rig elections.

“We cannot allow hotels to be used for unwholesome activities. The Special Adviser on Lands has been directed to revoke the Certificate of Occupancy of Novotel. Any business that is used to affect the security of Rivers State will face the music.

“Nobody will allow rigging in 2019. In 2019, it is one man, one vote. I appeal to APC to allow internal democracy to take place,” the Governor said.

Recall that Senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District, Magnus Abe had mobilized hundreds of youths who besieged Novotel Hotel to stop National officers of the All Progressives Congress from allegedly manipulating the outcome of the Local government congress of the party.

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