The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the outburst by the All
Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government that it would have
dragged in Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, but for his
constitutional immunity, confirms the fears that government wants to
silence the opposition.
PDP condemns in very strong terms, the further threats against Governor
Wike by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,
who arrogantly dismissed the governor’s allegation that there was a plot
by the Federal Government to kill him in a crowd.
It is shocking that instead of calling for an investigation into the
serious revelation, the Federal Government resorted to siege mentality
to scare the governor, ostensibly to cover up the severity of the
allegation.
Nigerians will recall that the PDP had earlier raised the alarm over
plots to harass, intimidate, implicate and orchestrate untoward
situations like assassinations, unexplained accidents, inexplicable
“armed robbery” attacks, high profile abduction and sudden
disappearances of opposition leaders and members.
The PDP, therefore, invites all Nigerians and the international
community to note this threat against Governor Wike, as well as the
action and inaction of the APC-led Federal Government, as we are not
prepared to leave anything to chance.
