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 . 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.