THERE
is anxiety over Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s safety.
The
state government is worried by the posting of four Intelligence officers to the
Government House in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
Two
policemen have also been posted to the Governor’s Lodge in Abuja.
No
notice of the postings was sent to the governor, a statement by the Secretary
to the Government, Mr. George Feyii, said yesterday.
The
statement said: “The Rivers State Government notes with distress what is now an
apparent attack on the person of Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. Yesterday,
two policemen, one of who is an Inspector Bawa, reported to the Rivers State
Governor’s Lodge at Justice Mohammed Bello Street, Asokoro, FCT Abuja.
“They
claimed to have been posted by Nigeria Police Force Headquarters to monitor the
Rivers State Governor’s Lodge.
“Earlier,
four intelligence officers had been posted to Government House, Port Harcourt
by the Rivers State Police Command. These postings were done without any
notification or reference to Governor Amaechi.
“We are
aware that on issues of personal safety, an official reserves the right to pick
the security personnel to whom he or she may entrust their safety. This is more
so in the case of a State Governor.
“The
policemen this morning said that they had directives to remain at the gate of
the Rivers State Governor’s Lodge.
“Not
only is the Rivers State Government uncertain of the true identity of these
gentlemen, we are worried as to the true intent behind this latest posting. In
recent times, events in Rivers State and especially around Governor Amaechi have
been suggestive of deliberate nonchalance at best, and complicity at worst in
the security breeches that have occurred. This trend has continued despite a
passionate appeal to the highest levels of authority.
“We are
worried that we can no longer guarantee the safety of Governor Chibuike Amaechi
and wish to reiterate our call on all relevant authorities to ensure the safety
of Governor Amaechi and the peace and security of everyone in Rivers State.”
via The Nation
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