Governor Wike alleges plot to declare state of emergency in Rivers
State. According to a statement signed by Special Assistant to the
Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, the illegal
siege on Rivers State by Federal security agencies continued unabated
during the early hours of Saturday
as hundreds of Department of State Services (DSS) operatives and
policemen attempted to illegally abduct a Federal High Court judge
residing at Number 35 Forces Avenue in Port Harcourt.
The illegal failed abduction was led by Mr Tosin Ajayi, Rivers State
Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) and Rivers State
Police Commissioner, Mr Francis Odesanya.
The operatives of DSS reportedly rough-handled Governor Wike, pushing
him around and injuring his hand. A few of the operatives cocked their
rifles and threatened to shoot the Governor.
They were irked by Governor Wike's arrival at the scene shortly after
the failed abduction process began. It was learnt that Governor Wike
received security information on the illegal moves, minutes after theThe security operatives blocked the entrance of the residence of the Federal High Court judge at about
1am on saturday
morning, claiming that they were acting on orders from above. As they
dragged Governor Wike, they insisted that they must be allowed to leave
with the judge.
However, the commotion attracted passers by and journalists who thronged
the vicinity to know why hundreds of security agents in several Patrol
vans had been mobilised.
Upon the arrival of the national media, the Rivers State Director of the
DSS, Mr Tosin Ajayi jumped into his vehicle and fled the scene.
However, addressing journalists, Rivers State Police Commissioner,
Francis Odesanya said the two security agencies were at the scene
because they received privileged information.
Odesanya claimed he was at the scene as a peace maker. He declined
comments on why the Police joined the DSS to abduct a serving Federal
High Court judge.
In an interview with journalists at the scene of the failed illegal
abduction of a Federal High Court judge by the Police and DSS, Governor
Wike said it will not be under his watch that security agencies wiĺl be
allowed to entrench needless impunity.
He declared that their reckless action portends danger to the nation's
democracy, noting that he is convinced that President Buhari is not
aware of the level of impunity being perpetrated by Federal Securiy
agencies
Governor Wike stated that whatever the situation, the rule of law must prevail in a democratic setting.
He said if the security agencies had a lawful directive to implement, they must follow due process .
According to him:
"Not under my watch wiĺl I allow this kind of impunity to take place.
That is why we are here. I don't know which judge they were detailed to
abduct. I didn't bother myself to know which judge. All I am interested
in is that, at this level, it is not allowed.
"He is not a criminal and he is not an armed robber. If the person has
committed an offence, invite him. It is only when he refuses to honour
the invitation that you can adopt this commando style.
"The Commissioner of Police is here, the Director of DSS is here. Their
operatives cocked their guns and threatened to shoot me. I have never
seen that before. Again , this is to tell you what we are facing . We
know that more will come. For us in this state, we shall continue to
resist it."
Governor Wike added:
"It doesn't matter what it will cost. When you talk about liberty,
sacrifices must be made. We are not trying to stop an arrest. All we are
saying is that things must be done decently and in line with the rule
of law.
"Rivers State is under siege. For you to see a governor out at this time
of the day, something is wrong. A siege is an understatement. If this
type of thing happens next time, the people wiĺl resist it to the last".
The governor stressed:
"They are trying to do something funny in this state, probably to declare a state of emergency
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