Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has urged Nigerians not to allow parochial, sentimental politics to destroy the country, insisting that he has no regrets proscribing the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) in the state due to his belief in the country’s unity.

He charged Nigerians to rise up to protect and defend the interest of the country at all times.

Wike stated this when a delegation of Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) visited him at Government House, Port Harcourt, to commend him for his efforts and dedication to protect the interest of ethnic groups resident in Rivers State.

The governor said the #EndSARS protests were peaceful in the state until IPOB hijacked it, and committed arson by killing six army officers, four police officers and burnt police stations and courts.

“As governor I cannot seat and watch such lawless acts to be perpetrated by people a group that has been proscribed by the Federal Government to cause ethnic war in my state. Without any apologies, I am a true Nigerian. I believe that things must be done properly in a way that every component part of this country will be satisfied,” he stated.

Governor Wike, restated that he was not against any ethnic group in the state, including law abiding Igbo, but maintained that as a governor, he could not tolerate a situation where some misguided persons under the guise of IPOB would unleash mayhem innocent Nigerians in Rivers State.

He explained that if the State Security Council were not proactive in imposing curfew on Oyigbo Council Area, the situation would have degenerated into war between the Igbo and Hausa community residing in the area.

According to him, the decision forestalled ethnic reprisals that would have led to total breakdown of law and order in Oyigbo and Diobu areas of the state.

Wike said Nigerians should stand against injustice at all times no matter who is involved and be determined to work for the interest of the entire country, stressing that he was a true Nigerian and would continue to work for the country’s indivisibility.

Spokesman of CNG, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, said they visited the state to express their gratitude to Governor Wike for his leadership, sacrifice, statesmanship and unwavering commitment in protecting Northern communities from the violence and violation of their rights and dignity during the Oyigbo crisis.



https://m.guardian.ng/news/wike-cautions-against-sentimental-politics-insists-on-proscribing-ipob/

Burruchaga71:
Don't worry, we are waiting for you. Onyeara!!

chiiraq802:
I find it very funny how the Igbo tribe is calling for the head of Gov Wike.....its just too funny...
Operation python dance happened in Abia state... I don't need to say what happened then in that state... cuz it went viral.... Una blame PMB and NA
DSS and Ipob clashed in Enugu State this year....Una blame DSS and PMB....
In various Igbo state... the state government proscribed Ipob and even called them terrorist, you guys did not say peem!!!!

But because of the hatred you got for the ikwerre tribe and Wike as an Ikwerre man. Una just dey blab anyhow...


Well una blabbing never start, I guess you guys are now tired of Tinubu.....
Wike get ready, Ipobians and 2023 presidency must come from the South East are coming for you. lolzzzzzz.

gidgiddy:


In the situations you mentioned above, the Governors did not call for military, they came on their own. In the case of Wike, he invited the military in.

Is there anything that happend in Rivers state that did not in every state in Southern Nigeria? Police stations were burnt and lives lost on both sides, protesters and Policemen.

So why was Wike the only Governor that was shouting IPOB, inviting the military in and turning his own state into a war zone?

chiiraq802:


In other state.... Nigerian Soldiers where not attacked and there ammunition taken.....
You don't attack Nigerian Army and expect that place to be peaceful.....

gidgiddy:


[s]In the situations you mentioned above, the Governors did not call for military, they came on their own. [/s]In the case of Wike, he invited the military in.

Is there anything that happend in Rivers state that did not in every state in Southern Nigeria? Police stations were burnt and lives lost on both sides, protesters and Policemen.

So why was Wike the only Governor that was shouting IPOB, inviting the military in and turning his own state into a war zone?

omenka:
According to people who were born with acute mental impairment, once you post a news published entirely by a newspaper, even without adding an alphabet to that which you've reposted on Nairaland, YOU LOVE THE PERSON THE NEWS IS ABOUT.

I can hardly blame such people. It is a genealogical disaster and no fault of theirs.

Take your head out of Omenka's rump. He isn't responsible for your frustration and misery. Thanks.

Bye.

gidgiddy:


Thats the lies they told people like you. They said that IPOB killed 6 armed Soldiers and took their guns.

What they never told anyone is how IPOB that is not known to be armed, managed to kill 6 armed Soldiers. To kill 6 armed Soldiers, there would have been a serious and sustained gun battle somewhere. When and where did this gun battle take place? What are the name these 6 Soldiers? Where are pictures of the bodies? Where is proof that they were killed by IPOB?

The times when the general public just believes anything they are told, without any evidence, are long gone

Gandollaar:
Omenka suddenly loves Wike, isn't God wonderful!

Mind you, his Benue state is perpetually living in fear of fulani but that's not his headache.

gidgiddy:
Wike is laughable. His case is made worse by the fact that he is a Lawyer who has shown that he does not understand the rule of law. ENSARS protest turned violent all over the South of Nigeria after the Lekki toll gate shootings. Almost every state in the South witnessed Police stations burnt, properties destroyed and loss of lives on both sides, protesters and security forces.

But Wike was the only Governor who decided to turn his state into a war zone. Wike just got up one day, without any proof or evidence and no investigation, claimed that IPOB killed 6 Army and 4 Policemen, burnt Police station and courts. The he invited the Army in. The Army moved to Obigbo and many are dead, wonded and more properties destroyed

In a democracy, Wike arrogated to himself the role of chief investigator, judge, Jury and executioner. Now more people are dead and more properties destroyed, all for what? So that he can look good before the Northerners for his future political ambitions

loveth360:
He also claimed Ipob killed 6 soldiers and took away 50 guns.



How many guns was each soldier carrying.

omenka:
According to people who were born with acute mental impairment, once you post a news published entirely by a newspaper, even without adding an alphabet to that which you've reposted on Nairaland, YOU LOVE THE PERSON THE NEWS IS ABOUT.

I can hardly blame such people. It is a genealogical disaster and no fault of theirs.

Take your head out of Omenka's rump. He isn't responsible for your frustration and misery. Thanks.

Bye.

Bolustical:


This is the biggest lies that you will see today. There is no way the military will carry out an operation without the knowledge of the governor, so drop that lie. The top military brass assigned to each state often meet with governors regularly.

You people found ways to excuse your state governors but you're here lambasting Wike for dealing with the criminal elements amongst you.

IPOB is a terrorist organization that needs to be severely dealt with.

If you want IPOB to carry on, please let them restrict their activities to the SE alone.