Press Briefing By Gov. Amaechi On Killings And Harassment Of APC Members

I have called this press briefing because of the daily killings and harassment of APC members in Rivers State under the watchful eyes of the Nigerian police. Despite several letters to the Inspector General of Police and numerous meetings with the Police commissioner in Rivers State requesting protection of the lives and properties APC members have been denied the most basic of human rights, the right to life.

Regretably Rivers State's greatest offence is being the home state of the wife of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dame Patience Jonathan.

Mrs Jonathan has made it her life's ambition to murder all APC members in Rivers State.

You will recall that on February 17, 2015, there was an attempt on the life of the APC Governorship candidate, Hon Dakuku Adol Peterside when he went for a campaign rally in Okrika. From reliable intelligence available to the APC, it is believed by the PDP that assassinating Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside is the last resort and only way of stopping the victory of the APC in the forthcoming elections based on the popularity and acceptability of the APC Candidate amongst Rivers voters.

Ordinarily, the Campaign Organization would have taken this information with a pinch of salt and possibly ignored same as another ploy to distract the APC in the State from its robust campaigns. The fears of the Campaign Organization are however heightened by the recent act of withdrawal of Police Security from top APC chieftains in the State including (incredulously) that of her Gubernatorial Candidate, Hon. Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside.

This fear is fuelled by the unanswered question as to whether this withdrawal of security personnel is linked to the aforesaid story of plans to assassinate Dr. Peterside and possibly has the backing of top echelons of the Security Agencies in the State and Country. Those hired for this assassination attempt are still roaming free in Port Harcourt housed and catered for by Barrister Nyesom Wike, the PDP governorship candidate in Iwaikwowo Hotel off Oroekpo road, owned by one Promise Onuoha Nyesom Wike's cousin.

Unfortunately the Nigeria Police Force in Rivers State has led to a great escalation of these acts of killings, unlawful arrests and detention on frivolous and unsubstantiated reasons as well as constant and un-abating harassment using the very same Police meant to protect all sides. Specifically DCP John Amadi, DC Operations and Promise Nwosu, head of SARS are in the fore of this

The most ridiculous is that the Police whom we are supposed to run to for protection have commenced the withdrawal of Police security for top APC members including that of the Gubernatorial Candidate, Dr. Dakuku Peterside. Where then we may ask lies our hope and the hope of the common man and all seekers of justice and protection if the Police in Rivers State can so blatantly and unashamedly take sides in the Politics of the State? Has the Police stooped so low to become the enforcement wing of the PDP in Rivers State? For the purpose of elucidation, we will list hereunder a few names, dates and times of APC members killed, arrested and/or unlawfully harassed just in the last few days as follows:

The killing of APC members
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i) Thomas Wogu
ii) Weli Okabie
iii) NgozinOmordu
iv) Chima Ovunwo
v) Mr. Nnamdi Peter of No. 4 Agburu Street Omoku and

vi) Mr. Maduba Sampson of No. 18 Nkwogbo Street, Off Palace Road, Omoku were killed on the 10th of March 2015 after the APC rally in ONELGA, Rivers State.

vii) Obele Piri
Arrest of APC members on frivolous reasons:
1. Chief Enyinda Onukem (Doguo)
2. Adele Sam – Wobo
3. Bestman Amadi
4. Kelechi Ononiwu led by Sir Precious Oforji of Oyigbo

5. Buochi Nsirim
6. King Tony Gboms
7. Hon Charles Anyanwu
8. Gowon Emma Wokea – IYM Coordinator Ibaa arrested since 10/12/2014 by SARs

9. Darlington Duke
10. Michael Horsfall
11. Nkem Ezebunwo
12. About 9 other persons whose names are not immediately available

Others arrested for defecting to APC are:
1. Rock Ahunaya
2. Rogger Ahunaya and
3. Romeon Ahunaya
4. Ebubedike Wabali
Constant threat to life and harassment of APC members using Police in Rivers State and Zone 6, Calabar

The underlisted persons have been severally harassed and threatened with arrest by men of Zone 6 Police Command, Calabar.

1. Mr. Second Baakor (APC Chairman, Gokana LGA, Rivers State)

2. Hon. Emmanuel Kpee
3. Hon. Alex Deemua
4. Mr. Ledum Kiehe
5. Mr. Burabari Koozor
6. Mr. Tee Nabie
7. Mr. Baridda Feeme
8. Mr. Kata Mbugu
9. Mr. Augbara Agbi
10. Mr. Paul Norka
11. Mr. Baribefe Koottee
12. Mr. Chansi Akere
13. Mr. Barifaa Mbari
14. Mr. Baki-aba Pigalo
15. Mr. Tombari Kogbara
16. Mr. Nennii-Barim Ghanal
17. Hon. John Koottee
18. Hon. Udi Odum
19. Junior Alalibo
20. Theodore Georgewill
21. Hon. Paul Awoyesuku
22. Hon. Isobo Jack
23. Arthur Paul Jaja
24. Emma Oko-Jaja
25. Sotonye Afini Toby
26. Ibiosigha Sukubo
27. Michael Igolima
28. Hon. Marcus Nle Ejii
29. Hon. Chujor Jonah,
30. Hon. Nnamdi Okere,
31. Hon.Felix Nweke,
32. Hon. Gift Okere of Oyigbo,
33. Godstime Elukwu,
34. Hon. Lucky Worlu,
35. Dr. Peter Emejuru,
36. Hon. Adonye Dappa Wilcox,
37. Dr. Tam Emma Iruayenama,
38. Thankgod Amadi,
39. Hon. Chibuike Ikenga
40. Hon Kerian Wobodo
41. Hon. Ik Amadi
42. Henry Amadi-Wali
43. Virginia Wagbarakwe
44. Kelechi Opara
45. Chief Davies Ibiamu Ikanya
46. Hon Esuku M Esuku
47. Hon. Etetegwung Sam
48. Hon. Orom Nte
49. Ebelo of Andoni
50. Hon. D.D Alabere
51. Chief Amangi Sunday
52. Mr. Christian Asifamaka
53. Mrs. Ibim Semenitari
54. Chief James Fuyefika
55. Dr. Godknows Tam George
56. Mr. Kalada Kiri Engr.
57. Ibiabuo Samuel
58. Barr. Tamuno Williams
59. Mr. Ibimina
60. Mr. Atubokiki Gilbert
61. Mr. Sunday Ibremieye
62. Emmanuel Fiberesima
63. Mr. Aduko
64. Chief Soye Jamabo
65. Mr. Ibibia Fienemeka
66. Maoripirifamaa Alioma
67. Beleari Dokubo
68. Opirite Sorroh
69. Owunari Sanipe
70. Eldred T. Lulu-Briggs
71. Hon. Barry Mpigi
72. Hon.Matthew Dike
73. Hon. Okpe Mbakpone
74. Hon.Agabe Nlemaa
75. Akpo Suka Dornubari
76. Mesua Royal Konee
77. Hon. Kuapie Gbenekani
78. Anderson Prince
79. Chief Gbidam Baridom
80. Sunday Enoch
81. Apia Apia
82. Chu Michael
83. Sika Sika
84. Fabulous Nyoowa
85. Hon. Mrs Felicia
86. Tanee Lawson
87. Friday Bob Sunday
88. Ken Aminikpo
89. Chief Sunday Yaate
90. Justus Kagbara
91. Philip Oodee
92. Peter Zebbey
93. Pius Kpai
94. Kpobari Patta
95. Alex Deeman
96. Sylvestre Vidim
97. Donatus Badom
98. Chief S. B. Nuate
99. Anthony Dorba
100. Bariaala Kpalop
101. Lucky Kpai
102. Amstel Gbarakpor
103. Increase Bagadom
104. Tom Orage
105. Hon. Innocent Barikor
106. Hon. Bright Kpea
107. Kadilo Kabari
108. Rogers Vopnu
109. Anthony Biragbara
110. Hon. Goddy Bazari
111. Prince Dugga
112. Charles Telelo
113. Barr. Gbaraboo
114. Hon, Boris Meenwi
115. Sen. Magnus Abe
116. Chief Victor Giadom
117. Hon. Biragbara Neemene
118. Aleema Kpakol
119. Aagba Kpee
120. Bariooma Firi Ikegwuru Solomon
121. Hon. Tony Okocha
122. Hon. Nyema Weli
123. Alex Wele
124. Gift Worlu
125. Chief Cyprian Chukwu
126. Kingsley Kingsley
127. Hon. Ike Chinwo
128. Hon. Lawrence Chuku
129. Hon. Chikodi Dike
130. Hon. Collins Ordu
131. Hon. Belief Wali
132. Hon. Chimenem Weli
133. Hon. Kinika Owhor
134. Hon. Felix Igwe
135. High Chief Cassidy Ikegbidi
136. Justice Uhor
137. Napoleon Ukalikpe
138. Ezekwem Allan
139. Owuze Umah
140. Chidi Olimini
141. Chief G. U. Ake
142. Sen. Wilson Ake
143. Hon. Austin Ahiamadu
144. Chief Sambo Adiela
145. Hon. Augustine Kachi Wokocha
146. Hon. Okoro Ejechi
147. Hon. John Enebeli
148. Barr. Henry Odili
149. Hon. Lucky Odili
150. Chief Ofili Enebeli
151. Hon. Gift Wokocha
152. Hon. Sunny Ogide
153. Hon. Peter Odike
154. Moses Egba
155. Hon. Onyemaechi Nwokoji
156. Chinedu Ile
157. Hon. Okey Okirie
158. Hon. Azubike Toby
159. Hon. Monday Eleanya
160. Hon. Okey Awari
161. Chukwuemeka Amirizi
162. Chief Adube
163. Hon. Tony Okanu
164. Hon. Vincent Ogbuagu
165. Hon. Ken Osoh
166. Hon. Ishmael Singerr
167. Delight Oyibo
168. Hon. Stanley Ayaladu
169. Hon. Iweka Aaron
170. Hon. Raymond Nwokocha
171. Mrs. Iweka Aaron
172. Hon. Frank Amifor
173. Hon. Felix Olisa
174. Hon. Dr. Felix Nwabochi
175. Hon. Clever Orukwowu
176. Hon. Ndubuisi Oputa
177. Hon. Chris Ojubah
178. Victory Ogolo
179. Hon. Lucky Imegi
180. Hon. Obodika Eresia-Eke
181. Aduchie Nwayilobu
182. Emenike Onyige
183. Emenike Okirie
184. Isaac Nwokocha
185. Dr. Sam Sam Jaja
186. Godwin Peterside
187. Mike Igolima
188. Arthur Paul Jaja
189. Emma Taribo
190. Andrew Miller
191. Emma Oko-Jaja
192. Loveday Jaja
193. Chief Fenibo M. M. Jack
194. Theodore Georgewill
195. Hon.Victor Briggs
196. Nicholas Ikiriko
197. Dabiri Tamuno
198. Captain James T.
199. Derek Mene
200. Evang. Caroline Nagbo
201. Hon. Sunny Nwiyor
202. Chief Bodo Edoo
203. Comrade Menete Nzidee
204. Chief Mike Nwielaghi
205. Chief Eric Nwibani
206. Mr. Ken Nwitor
207. Hon. Befii Nwile
208. Honour Sirawoo
209. Chief Saro Menekpugi
210. Friday Ndigbara
211. Prince Morris
212. Saturday Deekae
213. Hon. Pepson Goner Adukor
214. Jude Nwiko
215. Hon. Emmanuel Deeyah
216. Legbosi Widada
217. Friday Nke-ee
218. Barr. Kelechi Kenneth Ubani
219. Emeka Nwogu
220. John Anucha
221. Leo Anyanwu
222. Dickson Umunnakwe
223. Chidi Oluo
224. Charles Amaefule
225. Emmanuel Ukata
226. Kenneth Anaele
227. Hon. Udi Udom
228. Superintendent Adoki
229. Suleiman Akani
230. Ode Thankgod
231. David Akio
232. Dele Lambert
233. Nemiten Wariboko
234. Raphael Ekpelu
235. Promise Ogbakiri
236. Waris Ali
237. Idar Oruene
238. Dandison Uku
239. Piri George
240. Augustine Paul Ngo
241. Ilode Oguor
242. Karimu Noah
243. Hon. Fred Igwe
244. Oji Ngofa
245. Hon. Josiah Olu
246. Isaac Obe
247. Princewill Osaroejiji
248. David Salako
249. Fineman Onungwe
250. Prince Okereke
251. Marcus Tekenwi
252. Abel Oluka
253. Walter Olaka
254. Precious Osaroekee
255. Sunny Keke
256. George Ngelale
257. Ajiwa Abbey
258. Frederick Oyor
259. Prince Awalanta Ejire
260. Darlington Nyimeone
261. Augustus Osaro Mgbam
262. Philimore Bellor
263. Chief Bebe Okpabi
264. Samuel Owikpe
265. Agba Nwaji
266. Mbadee Kenwi
267. Eyi Ngechu
268. Osaro Abbey
269. Aaron Mimi
270. Hon. George Tolofari
271. Adonye Wilcox
272. Henry Halliday
273. Barr. Promise Green
274. Hon. Awori Miller
275. Chief Emelis Udeade
276. Sunny Ade
277. Benjamin Showers
278. Karibo Wilson
279. Blessing Agbi
280. Hon. Goodluck Agwolo
281. Hon. Chigbo Eligwe
282. Chinedu Kio
283. Thankgod Oradike
284. Hon. Sam Eyibah
285. Chief Stephen Ezekwem
286. Sympathy Monday
287. Sampson Ogbugo
288. Hon. Mina Tende
289. Hon. Jonah Tamuno
290. Hon. Maureen Tamuno
291. Nwaeke Felix
292. Chidi Elechi
293. Geoffrey Nwankwo
294. Dave Onyegorom
295. Jackson Nwaeke
296. Tony Okpara
297. Albert Okere
298. Rt. Hon. Otelemaba Amachree
299. Hon. Dr. Dawari George
300. Hon. Ojukaye Flag-Amachree
301. Hon. Daere Sam-Horsfall
302. Hon. Barr. Ibiye Dokubo
303. Barr. Godpower Barango
304. Hon. Alapuye Cotterel
305. Comrade Hope Barango
306. Chief Opuda Fred Horsfall
307. and over 200 others.
We wish to again point out that whilst the recent rash unlawful arrests, harassments and illegal detention of APC members in the State using SARS and Zone 6 officers of the Police Force is taking place daily, nothing seems to be happening in respect of our various petitions and except the Almighty God, we are left with no protection from the law enforcement agencies and PDP is being encouraged to run amok and take the laws into their hands. This has invariably caused the generality of our members in the State to lose confidence in the ability of the Nigeria Police in Rivers State to protect all the citizens alike.

It is sad that because of the clear partisanship and deliberate attempt Rivers people could not be living at a worse season of insecurity now than ever, pitiably, under an Inspector General of Police, who co-incidentally had been a Commissioner of Police in the state. The IG cannot claim ignorance of the huge security gap that the adminsteration of Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi has filled in Rivers State over the years. We are thus left to conclude that Mr. Suleiman is obviously sympathetic to the PDP and would rather protect the interest of the party rather than that of the generality of Nigerians.

We therefore challenge IGP Suleiman Abba to prove to Nigerians that he is still an officer and a gentleman.

I thank you for listening.
Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, CON,
Governor, Rivers State.