Why Wike sent emissaries to IGP Idris – Rivers govt

The Rivers state government has confirmed that it sent emissaries to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris.

State Commissioner for Information, Emma Okah disclosed this to newsmen in Port Harcourt.

Okah said Governor Nyesom Wike gave the approval to the elder statesmen who volunteered to mediate between the Police and the Governor.

He said the intention of the visit is to resolve the issues between an arm of the Police and the state government to pave way for a mutual relationship.

Okah said the elders realised that, “The friction between an arm of the Police and the Rivers state government is not doing the state any good.

“That is why we thought that all the issues should be resolved. We believe that there is much more we can achieve if the Police understand the vision of Governor Wike to restore security.

“Anybody can think what they like. They can assume what they like but our interest is to resolve the conflict for the benefit of our people.”

Recall that the All Progressive Congress, APC in Rivers had revealed that Wike sent emissaries to appeal to IGP Idris over his media attack on the Police especially the Federal Anti Robbery Squad, F-SARS and its commander in the state, ACP Akin Fakorede.

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