RIVERS State Governor, Nyesom Wike has declared that the
devastating attack on Rivers State Judiciary on Friday is an
attempt by the Police and the All Progressive Congress (APC ) to
overthrow the Rivers State Government.
The governor spoke on Friday after he inspected the Rivers State
High Court Complex destroyed by the Police and supporters of the
APC from the faction of the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike
Rotimi Amaechi.
The APC and Police damaged several courtrooms, ransacked the
court library, destroyed vehicles and looted shops.
Hundreds of expended bullets littered the High Court
Complex.
Governor Wike said it was unfortunate that the Nigeria Police
connived with leaders of the APC to close the courts and stop it
from dispensing justice to Rivers people.
He said: “This is very unfortunate. Do not trivialize this
invasion by saying it is just an attack by the APC on the
judiciary.
This is a complete coup by the Nigerian Police and the APC to
overthrow the Rivers State Government.
“We have said it before and we have been vindicated by this
callous joint invasion of the Rivers State Judiciary”.
He regretted that the Rivers State Police Commissioner decided
to copy the Inspector General of Police in the exhibition of
recklessness and lawlessness against an arm of Government carrying
out its lawful duty.
“We cannot continue to rely on the police to defend us. We must
all stand up to defend democracy. What has happened is a sign of
what APC and Police have planned.
“APC Federal Government is not prepared for the election.
Therefore, they want to truncate the nation’s democracy.
They are fomenting trouble to create an avenue for the military
to take over.
“The APC Federal Government sponsored Senator Omo-Agege at the
Federal High Court.
Nobody invaded the court. This action by the Police and APC is
not acceptable”, he said.
Governor Wike noted that it was the immediate past Rivers State
Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi who plotted the attack on the
Judiciary on Thursday on behalf of the Federal Government, pointing
out that the plot was executed by a Former Local Government
Chairman already standing trial for murder.
“We must defend ourselves and the nation’s democracy. We cannot
continue to rely on the police. Remember, it was the police that
kidnapped a sitting governor.
“Nigerians have rejected the APC and there is nothing anybody
can do about it. Since they are unpopular, they want to truncate
the nation’s democracy “, he said.
He commended Rivers youths for rising in defence of their
mandate by mobilising to open the courts, despite the shootings by
the Nigerian Police.
RIVERS State Governor, Nyesom Wike has declared that the
devastating attack on Rivers State Judiciary on Friday is an
attempt by the Police and the All Progressive Congress (APC ) to
overthrow the Rivers State Government.
The governor spoke on Friday after he inspected the Rivers State
High Court Complex destroyed by the Police and supporters of the
APC from the faction of the Minister of Transportation, Chibuike
Rotimi Amaechi.
The APC and Police damaged several courtrooms, ransacked the
court library, destroyed vehicles and looted shops.
Hundreds of expended bullets littered the High Court
Complex.
Governor Wike said it was unfortunate that the Nigeria Police
connived with leaders of the APC to close the courts and stop it
from dispensing justice to Rivers people.
He said: “This is very unfortunate. Do not trivialize this
invasion by saying it is just an attack by the APC on the
judiciary.
This is a complete coup by the Nigerian Police and the APC to
overthrow the Rivers State Government.
“We have said it before and we have been vindicated by this
callous joint invasion of the Rivers State Judiciary”.
He regretted that the Rivers State Police Commissioner decided
to copy the Inspector General of Police in the exhibition of
recklessness and lawlessness against an arm of Government carrying
out its lawful duty.
“We cannot continue to rely on the police to defend us. We must
all stand up to defend democracy. What has happened is a sign of
what APC and Police have planned.
“APC Federal Government is not prepared for the election.
Therefore, they want to truncate the nation’s democracy.
They are fomenting trouble to create an avenue for the military
to take over.
“The APC Federal Government sponsored Senator Omo-Agege at the
Federal High Court.
Nobody invaded the court. This action by the Police and APC is
not acceptable”, he said.
Governor Wike noted that it was the immediate past Rivers State
Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi who plotted the attack on the
Judiciary on Thursday on behalf of the Federal Government, pointing
out that the plot was executed by a Former Local Government
Chairman already standing trial for murder.
“We must defend ourselves and the nation’s democracy. We cannot
continue to rely on the police. Remember, it was the police that
kidnapped a sitting governor.
“Nigerians have rejected the APC and there is nothing anybody
can do about it. Since they are unpopular, they want to truncate
the nation’s democracy “, he said.
He commended Rivers youths for rising in defence of their
mandate by mobilising to open the courts, despite the shootings by
the Nigerian Police.