PDP justifies blockade of Rivers Govt House road

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State of inciting the public against the president and the commissioner of police in his  state, Mbu Joseph Mbu.

The party alsojustified police blockade of the road leading to  Amaechi's residence at the Rivers State Government house in Port Harcourt.

In a statement signed by the party's National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, on Friday, the PDP, said, . 'Of particular concern is the manipulation of the media by the Governor of Rivers State, His Excellency, Governor Chibuike Amaechi to mislead Nigerians and create an impression that he was barred by the police and the Federal Government from entering the Rivers State Government House, Port Harcourt.

'This distortion of facts is totally unacceptable and unbefitting of a state governor. It is indeed condemnable that Governor Amaechi has continued to distort facts and interfere in the lawful activities of the police and security operatives ensuring law and order in Rivers State only to manipulate the media and portray himself as the victim,' the statement said. Metuh added that Amaechi was fully aware that based on the ruling of the courts, the police had sealed off a secretariat illegally opened by some individuals under the name, flag and colour of the PDP, consequent upon which the route leading to the structure and the Government house was also closed.