Wike decries alleged coup by police, APC to overthrow his govt

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has alerted of alleged dangerous moves by the Nigeria Police and the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to throw him out of the seat of governance of the state.

This was as the governor claimed that the Friday’s attack on the State Judiciary by groups believed to be members of the APC was an attempt by the Police and the opposition party in the state to overthrow his government.

Heavy shooting, said to have left no less than two persons dead, occurred at the Rivers State High Court complex when some members of the APC alleged to be loyal to the Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, purportedly invaded the complex and vandalised it.

The shooting came as Justice Chiwendu Nworgu, granted an order stopping the local government congresses in the state.

But Wike, after inspecting the court complex, where several courtrooms were destroyed and the court library ransacked, said, “This is very unfortunate. Do not trivialize this invasion by saying it is just an attack by the APC on the judiciary.”

He then went on to say, “This is a complete coup by the Nigerian Police and the APC to overthrow the Rivers State Government. We have said it before and we have been vindicated by this callous joint invasion of the Rivers State Judiciary.

“We cannot continue to rely on the police to defend us. We must all stand up to defend democracy. What has happened is a sign of what APC and Police have planned. APC Federal Government is not prepared for the election. Therefore, they want to truncate the nation’s democracy.

“They are fomenting trouble to create an avenue for the military to take over. The APC Federal Government sponsored Senator Omo-Agege at the Federal High Court.

“Nobody invaded the court. This action by the Police and APC is not acceptable.”

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Alleging that the plot was carried out by a former local government chairman already standing trial for murder, Wike added, “We must defend ourselves and the nation’s democracy, we cannot continue to rely on the police. Remember, it was the police that kidnapped a sitting governor.

“Nigerians have rejected the APC and there is nothing anybody can do about it. Since they are unpopular, they want to truncate the nation’s democracy.”

 

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