The All Progressives Congress, APC, on Wednesday said the recent comments attributed to the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike that his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will return to power come 2019 was a ploy to divert attention from series of politically motivated killings in the state.
The party’s reaction was contained in a statement released in Abuja by the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Mai Mala Buni.
The statement reads, “The national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in reacting to the idle 2019 postulations of the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, caution security agencies and Nigerians not to be hoodwinked by this latest ploy to deflect attention from the continued and increased spate of mass killings and violence in the state.
“In monitored media reports, Nyesom Wike stated in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Tuesday that the PDP is currently being re-organised to takeover the seat of power in 2019.
“The spate of killings in Rivers State has now assumed genocidal dimensions with horrendous killing and maiming of residents and security personnel almost on a daily basis.
“On Monday, five mobile policemen, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mr. Nasiru Halidu, were ambushed and killed at Okobe in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State.
‘’On Tuesday, five persons were killed and scores injured in attacks in different parts of the state. The state High Court premises in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, also came under attack.
“Clearly, Rivers State has been transformed into a killing field.”
The ruling party urged security agencies to stop the breakdown of law and order which has resulted in mass killings and other forms of violence in Rivers State.
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