The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has threatened to unleash violence on members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state.
In a video which surfaced online, Wike, wielding a machete threatened to hack down members of APC in the state.
The governor could be heard saying, “Since you have given me this machete in Rivers State, I will not look back, I will use it and cut all of them, APC.
“Is there any APC again here? They should hear now, before our people said nothing but now they have given us the go ahead.
“I didn’t come here with this machete, it was when I came here that they gave it to me and the implication of using this tool is to clear all the unwanted.
“All those that know don’t come closer to me because my people have given me the instrument to go to war and with this you don’t want me to catch you.”
However, reacting, to the video, Wike’s Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, described the footage as fake.
Nwakaudu claimed that the footage which was photoshopped was a product of those sponsoring “media campaign” against Wike aimed at misleading unsuspecting members of the public.
The statement says the machete was a gift from people of Rumuokparali community in the state which signifies protection.
The statement reads, “Our attention has been drawn to a negative online media campaign being waged against the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike by elements within the Rivers APC, for which they have employed some online and traditional media managers.
“Those involved in this sponsored media campaign have resumed their series of videoshop to mislead unsuspecting members of the public.
“This time, the APC has sponsored the cut-editing of a video-footage during the commissioning of Ozuoba-Rumuoparaeli-Choba road in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area on Tuesday, January 10, 2017.
“This manipulated footage by the APC has been forwarded to APC propaganda merchants for circulation for a handsome fee.
“Already, Vanguard Newspaper has uploaded this manipulated video, online. Members of the public are enjoined to disregard the contrived video. This is a futile attempt at misinformation and irresponsible journalism. An attempt to help the impotent Rivers APC through the back door.
“Nigerians will recall that on January 10, 2017 the Rumuokparali community extended traditional gifts to Governor Wike before he commissioned the road project that opened up their economy. The gift items included a matchete, lantern, yams, salt and gari.
“The machete was significant as it was handed over to the governor for the protection of the state from electoral fraudsters, criminals and treacherous elements who are conspiring to steal the mandate of the people.
“This duty, the governor will continue to perform. The mandate of the people remains sacred. Governor Wike will always protect it.
“Upon receipt of the gifts, Governor Wike went philosophical. He assured the good people of Rivers State that the All Progressives Congress ( APC) has been completely dislodged in the state.
“He noted that the vestiges of APC were removed following the mass execution of key projects across the state.
“Governor Wike said that the APC no longer has a voice in the state because leaders of the party are only involved in anti-people programmes.”
He lauded the Akpor people for giving him the traditional mandate to protect the people of the state , pointing out that he will stand for the people at all times.
Quoting the governor, Nwakaudu said: “There is no more APC in Rivers State, we have used projects to dislodge the APC in the state.
“If they don’t steer clear of Rivers State, we shall cut them off from the state. Now that our people have given us the mandate to clear all the unwanted items. ”
Watch video here…
Watch how Gov Wike plans to destroy APC in Rivers State. This is shameful coming from a Governor. pic.twitter.com/xlCa9qKpsC — Roscoe (@McRoscoe) August 14, 2017
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