The All Progressives Congress (APC) Rivers state chapter, is left shocked and dumbfounded at the hurried release by security agencies of aides of Governor Nyesom Wike arrested for malpractice and violence during the State and National Assembly rerun elections in the State.

The party is surprised at the speed with which Wike’s aides arrested for attempting to assassinate the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency, Dr. Dakuku Peterside; the Rivers State APC Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya; and the party’s deputy governorship candidate in the 2015 elections, Hon. Asita O. Asita, were allowed to go home and continue with their normal businesses.

“We are shocked and left speechless by the speed with which the Secretary to Rivers State Government, Mr. Kenneth Kobani, Wike’s Special Assistant on Special Projects, Mr. Cyril Dum Wite, and Wike’s Chief of Staff, Emeka Woke, were released and allowed to go home despite the overwhelming evidence against them,” the Rivers State APC said in a statement signed by its Chairman, Dr. Davies Ikanya.

During the election, Kobani was caught red-handed aiding rigging during the March 19 rerun polls, while Wite was caught with N40 million, arms, Police and Army uniforms in his car.

The APC stated that it recalled that the next day, gunmen operating in two jeeps belonging to Woke opened fire on a vehicle conveying Peterside, Ikanya and Asita, who were on their way from Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa.

“Our hopes were initially raised when Wike’s implicated aides were arrested for questioning as we thought that justice would be made to take its course. We are disappointed that these men have been hastily released and left off the hook instead of being vigorously investigated and charged before courts of competent jurisdiction. This is sad and unfortunate,” the Rivers State APC said in the statement.

The party challenged security agencies in the State to conduct their activities with fairness and transparency. They also advised them not to allow themselves to be bought by Governor Wike in his desperation to completely conquer and possess Rivers State by hook or by crook.

It described the rerun elections as a violence-ridden sham and demanded its total cancellation by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)

The Rivers State APC also appealed to its members and supporters not to be demoralised by the turn of events but to remain steadfast in their support for the party, knowing that those with God are in the majority and that evil will never outshine good.

The party said: “We wish to remind Wike and his collaborators that one day the blood of those wasted to install and perpetuate his evil administration will speak and exact vengeance. Wike and his cohorts that are now celebrating and drinking the blood of seemingly hapless Rivers people will one day give an account of all their evil deeds either here on earth or hereafter before a just God that cannot be bribed.”

psp2pc:
we in Nigeria...
anything is possible..
what do u expect before.
the more you look, the less you see..

psp2pc:
we in Nigeria...
anything is possible..
what do u expect before.
the more you look, the less you see..

psp2pc:
we in Nigeria...
anything is possible..
what do u expect before.
the more you look, the less you see..

zik4ever:
For those who know the inside gist of what really transpired, it was a bad case! Both political parties (and some of their senior leaders) would have been implicated if a very thorough and independent investigation was conducted. If they have been released, then it was a "political solution". Before you comment, go and find out what really happened at the Ikwerre LGA collation centre, who attacked election officials after failing to compromise them, what was the role of some security officials, who stole original result sheets and who attacked the convoy escorting the results from Isiokpo to Port Harcourt? Left for me ALL culprits (both APC and PDP involved in the whole Rivers election saga) should have been diligently prosecuted but the powers that be, including security agencies know more than is said on Nairaland! May we be delivered from ungodly politicians (irrespective of party) including those who have deceived some Nairalanders to insult each other and even act as their e-warriors whereas the bottom line is that they don't really care about us including you who is their staunch supporter!

zik4ever:
For those who know the inside gist of what really transpired, it was a bad case! Both political parties (and some of their senior leaders) would have been implicated if a very thorough and independent investigation was conducted. If they have been released, then it was a "political solution". Before you comment, go and find out what really happened at the Ikwerre LGA collation centre, who attacked election officials after failing to compromise them, what was the role of some security officials, who stole original result sheets and who attacked the convoy escorting the results from Isiokpo to Port Harcourt? Left for me ALL culprits (both APC and PDP involved in the whole Rivers election saga) should have been diligently prosecuted but the powers that be, including security agencies know more than is said on Nairaland! May we be delivered from ungodly politicians (irrespective of party) including those who have deceived some Nairalanders to insult each other and even act as their e-warriors whereas the bottom line is that they don't really care about us including you who is their staunch supporter!

DeKen:
I'm surprised that Amaechi & Dakuku are not in custody.