Why Rivers state has become a killing field – APC

– The APC accused Wike of politically-motivated killings in Rivers

– The party called on security agencies to look into the issues

– It said it was more interested in fulfilling campaign promises rather than engaging words with Wike

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers of being responsible for the spate of killings in the state.

The APC claimed the killings were politically motivated and called on security agencies to look into them.

Vanguard reports that this came after Governor Wike was quoted as saying the Peoples Democratic Party was poised to take over power in 2019.

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Mai Mala Buni who is the national secretary of the APC said in Abuja on Wednesday, May 11 that Wike’s comment was to shift attention from the atrocities he was committing in the state.

Buni said: “The national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in reacting to the idle 2019 postulations of the Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, caution security agencies and Nigerians not to be hoodwinked by this latest ploy to deflect attention from the continued and increased spate of mass killings and violence in the state.

“In monitored media reports, Nyesom Wike stated in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, on Tuesday, that the PDP is currently being re-organised to takeover the seat of power in 2019. “The spate of killings in Rivers State has now assumed genocidal dimensions with horrendous killing and maiming of residents and security personnel almost on a daily basis.

“On Monday, five mobile policemen, including a deputy superintendent of Police, Mr. Nasiru Halidu, were ambushed and killed at Okobe in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State.

“On Tuesday, five persons were killed and scores injured in attacks in different parts of the state. The state High Court premises in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, also came under attack.

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“Clearly, Rivers State has been transformed into a killing field. The APC calls on the Police and other security agencies to, as a matter of urgency, rise to stop the breakdown of law and order which has resulted in mass killings and other forms of violence in Rivers state.”

He said instead of joining words with Wike, the APC would concentrate on delivering its campaign promises.

“Since the APC-led administration took over the governance of the country, the fight against Boko Haram had been invigorated with regional and global support and cooperation against the terror group.”

Earlier, The APC raised alarm over politically-motivated killings, intimidation and persecution of it’s members in Rivers state under the watch of the PDP.

The Rivers state chapter of the APC also alleged that Governor Wike was running a parallel country of his own, contrary to the laws of Nigeria.

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