Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, in a statement addressing the crisis rocking Rivers State, did not mention Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, Bola Tinubu. blamed the president.
Naija News reports that Tinubu has ordered the police to immediately stop burning local government offices in Rivers State, saying only the judiciary can resolve all political disputes surrounding the municipal elections. .
In a statement on Tuesday, Eze, former national publicity secretary of the defunct New Peoples Democratic Party, nPDP, praised Tinubu for his intervention in the crisis.
Mr. Eze, however, said it was sad, mischievous and unfortunate that the President did not mention Mr. Wike, who is widely suspected to be a key figure in the Rivers State crisis.
The statement read: “Calling Governor Hubala to exercise restraint and uphold the rule of law without specifically naming Wike and his blindfolded supporters in Rivers State is unacceptable to say the least.
“For Tinubu, who refused to call the FCT Minister to order when everyone knows that his sons are behind the heinous acts in the state, let peace reign in the state. To refuse is sad, naughty and unfortunate.
“Those behind all these atrocities have not denied their diabolical acts. has the nerve and audacity to declare that the duly elected City Council President is refusing to take office, while turning a blind eye.
“The security report on these attacks on the sovereignty of Rivers State was made public as the governor stressed that 20 persons per district were being recruited to cause mayhem in the state.
“Again, while the deep concern expressed by President Tinubu over reports of arson and explosions in Rivers State is a patriotic and welcome development, we urge the Inspector General of Police and other security agencies to They have not given strict instructions to find the perpetrators and prosecute the perpetrators.” The despicable acts in the state are alarming, despicable and highly reprehensible.
“The madness, terrorism and irresponsibility that has taken place in Rivers State since the municipal elections goes far beyond asking the police to maintain peace, law and order.
“As the President, whether intentionally or inadvertently, omitted to call for the arrest of the specific culprits of this undemocratic and heinous crime against Rivers State, I am launching an investigation against the Rivers State Government and We call for the arrest of these criminals” by our comrades who are waging war against the people of Rivers State.
“While I call for tranquility and peace in the state, I call on the FCT Minister to emulate Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, who allowed peace despite holding high positions in the Tinubu administration. popular in each state.
