By Chris Udochukwu
Group under the auspices of Ogoni Development Drive (ODD) has called on the Presidency to rein in the Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Barrister Nyesom Wike as Rivers state to ensure a peaceful atmosphere for governance in Rivers State as it is, in other states in Nigeria.
The ODD which alleged that it has uncovered plan by Wike and the expelled former Assembly members, to continuously raise political tension and upheaval against the Governor H.E, Sir Siminalayi Fubara and the good people of Rivers state, stressed that it the state can not be reduced to a theatre of political war, while the minister thrives in Abuja.
The statement was contained in a statement signed by the Convener, Ogoni Development Drive, (ODD), Solomon Lenu made available to newsmen.
The statement reads in full:
Ogoni Development Drive ODD, has uncovered a plan by the of FCT minister, Chief E.N Wike, and the expelled former Assembly Members, to continuously raise political tension and upheaval against the Governor H.E, Sir Siminalayi Fubara and the good people of Rivers state.
We want to use this medium to inform the Inspector General (IGP) and Nigerian public that, should they be allowed to continue to cause tension that impedes peaceful governance, which is creating a false atmosphere of crisis, and keeping investors away from our state to the detriment of our teeming youths who are searching for employment opportunities, that ODD will massively mobilize the people of Rivers state to occupy the streets of Abuja.
Rivers state can not be reduced to a theater of political war, while the minister thrives in Abuja.
We therefore call on the Presidency to rein in Chief Wike, so that we can have a peaceful atmosphere for governance in Rivers State as it is, in other states in Nigeria.
We say NO to anti Rivers people agenda by the Minister.
Sign.
Comrade Solomon Lenu,
Convener, Ogoni Development Drive, (ODD).
