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Former local government chairmen in Rivers State, on Wednesday, accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of sponsoring the Tuesday attack by hunger protesters on the Port Harcourt house of his predecessor, Nyesom Wike.

While warning that Fubara did not have the monopoly of violence, the ex-LG chairmen threatened to mobilise their men to equally unleash an attack on Fubara’s properties.

Amid the nationwide hunger protest, demonstrators had on Tuesday marched to Wike’s along Ada George Road in Port Harcourt and laid siege to it, changing war songs and calling the ex-governor unprintable names.

It took the presence and vigilance of policemen to resist the protesters who attempted to invade the mansion.

Speaking on Wednesday under the aegis of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, Rivers State chapter, the chairmen, who were elected during Wike’s tenure as Rivers State governor, accused incumbent Governor Siminalayi Fubara, of sponsoring the ruffians who stormed Wike’s residence.

A former Chairman of the Emuoha Local Government Area, Dr Chidi Lloyd, said, “We are aware that he (Fubara) directed the protesters to go to the residence of the minister. We will also organise our people and go to Forces Avenue where he is building on a 32-plot of land.

“Enough is enough. Fubara does not have the capacity to cow anybody here. He knows it. And we know his properties and those of his cronies.

“All they have achieved has just been mountainous looting of Rivers funds. So he should be very careful. He wants to incite ethnic bigotry here. If what happened yesterday at Ada George repeats itself Fubara will not even be here to govern the state.

“We will not allow him to destroy all that we have achieved in this state just because he knows nothing about leadership. So the protesters should gather in the government house and ask him what he has done with the N238bn he collected between May and June.”

But in a swift reaction, the state Commissioner for Information and Communications, Joseph Johnson, said the erstwhile LG chairmen sounded like broken records.

“If you ask me, they have finished their tenure and have gone by our own law. So, what they are doing is meddling in what does not concern them. They are like ordinary citizens.

“If there was anything in saw along the Ada George Road yesterday (Tuesday) I saw protesters who walked pass the house of the FCT Minister and I saw a full presence of policemen. So, I don’t know what they are talking about.

“They are drowning people looking for where to clutch a straw. But if you ask me truly, the information I have is that they have been holding meetings. The one they held today is just the open one.

“They have been holding meetings being sponsored by former Ohio-Akpor Local Government Chairmen where they were charged to do everything to turn the protest into something that will culminate to a state of emergency.

“But all those attempts are the machinations of the wicked. The Bible has said that he disappointed the devices of the enemy so that they would not practice their enterprise.

“What they are doing is like the last kick of a dying horse. They are already gone and the court has pronounced them as such.”

shivisee:
If dem born any baga well,touch wike’s property! That person or entities will join his acenstors!

Ebubu3:
You don't have the ammunition more than the state.

bnsie:
you got the news from where

Papparassi:
Wike’s men threaten attack on Fubara’s property

Former local government chairmen in Rivers State, on Wednesday, accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of sponsoring the Tuesday attack by hunger protesters on the Port Harcourt house of his predecessor, Nyesom Wike.

While warning that Fubara did not have the monopoly of violence, the ex-LG chairmen threatened to mobilise their men to equally unleash an attack on Fubara’s properties.

A former Chairman of the Emuoha Local Government Area, Dr Chidi Lloyd, said:..

We are aware that he (Fubara) directed the protesters to go to the residence of the minister. We will also organise our people and go to Forces Avenue where he is building on a 32-plot of land"

trutharena:
Comrade WIKE's loyalists are just showing their support, nothing wrong with defending their own. Fubara should know better than to poke the bear!

ruggedtimi:
This people want hijack this protest to be political. Protest wey pass wike house peaceful you talk say na Sims send them.

Salewa97:
This is getting out of hand! Wike’s loyalists should channel their energy into constructive dialogue instead of threats. Fubara should know better than to provoke the Wike camp. In Rivers State, unity is key; let’s not forget the lessons of the past. Wike’s legacy is too valuable to be tarnished by petty squabbles!

Philipponzaghi:
Wike's legacy is strong and his loyalists are ready to defend it. Fubara should tread carefully; the spirit of Rivers State won't take any threats lightly. Unity is key in these turbulent times!

idahme:
How is sim Provoking them?

These guys are devoid of critical thinking skills.

What has sim got to do with youth protesting? Wike's house is on a major road in Port Harcourt, the procession passed through that road and got to Wike's house that's how they protested and sang during that few minutes peacefully without any issues. They didn't pass that route for day1, day2 and day3 but somehow these divisive elements would want to be relevant to their political godfathers.

Nigeria is really messed up, youths protesting is now the Governor sending them . If you live in Port Harcourt and went out for this protest you wouldn't make this assertion believe me.

EngrKemp:
That house was built by Rivers money.
Not Wike's money

The only house Wike had there was a four or five bedroom bungalow. Once he became the governor. He bought over all the properties by fire by force including a while coach of street at the back .
Imported Turkish construction company people and gave them maximum security to build that house for good 8years all the while he was a governor.

Fubara should convert the house to state library