Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has stated that he will be the last person to kill Igbos or fight against their interest. Speaking at an inter
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has stated that he will be the last person to kill Igbos or fight against their interest.
Speaking at an interactive session with Igbo Community in Rivers State at the Government House auditorium, Governor Wike Stated emphatically “I will never kill Igbos. Why would I kill Igbos? How can people believe that I can send the same soldiers who were brought here to rig the election against me to go and kill Igbos? It is fake news. I have no control over the military.
“What happened was that Rivers State has been peaceful and suddenly overnight, we woke up to hear that some people had killed six soldiers and two policemen. And to show you that the people who did these things are criminals, one of the policemen killed was Igbo. So does that make sense?
Governor Wike said the he would not wage war on Oyigbo Local Government, which is the local government of his party chairman, or fight Igbos. “If I hate Igbos will I appoint an Igbo as my commissioner twice?
He said that he was willing to listen to any complaints against him or the government but will not condone criminality.
The interactive session which was attended by Governors David Umahi of Ebonyi State and Dr Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia as well as Deputy Governor of Anambra, representative of Imo Governor and prominent leaders like President-General Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu and Mrs Josephine Anenih also had leading lights of the Igbo Community in Rivers in attendance.
The representatives who spoke, heaped praise on Wike for his widespread infrastructural development in the state, noting that he has created an enabling environment for Igbo businesses and families to thrive. The Igbo leaders appealed to the Igbo Community not to abuse the hospitality of their host communities, urging them to be law-abiding.
The session was rounded off by former Governor, Dr Peter Odili who called on all to join hands to move the state forward.
