Labour Party kicks against Wike’s order banning use of residential structures for political campaigns

Labour Party has expressed its disapproval of the Executive Order 22 signed by Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike.

Speaking to reporters in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, the South-South National Vice Chairman of the Labour party, Felix Reuben described it as a recipe for “anarchy” in the state.

He said Rivers people must not allow the order by the governor to stand.

Executive Order 22 prohibits political parties from using structures in residential areas as campaign offices.

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“If Rivers State keeps quiet, Wike will put Executive Order 23 which will say for you to sleep with your wife you need to take permission from the Ministry of Women Affairs.

“He may even put another executive order that says any sticker on vehicles without permission from the Ministry of Transport, that vehicle will be impounded.

“It’s very unfortunate that we have a governor that wants to sink the state and I call on the security agencies and INEC to call him to order because what he’s calling for is anarchy in this state,” he said.

Speaking further he noted that executive orders have no place in the laws of Nigeria.

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