The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, had dismissed an Inspector and five sergeants attached to the Governor Wike, over alleged misuse of firearms during the December 2016 legislative rerun election in the state.
But maintaining that the affected officers committed no offence to warrant their dismissal, Wike declared on Saturday that the government and people of Rivers State will pursue the matter through laid down legal processes to its logical conclusion.
He stated this in Ahoada East Local Government Area while receiving a former APC Chieftain and Former Ahoada East Local Government Chairman, Mr Cassidy Ikegbidi, who defected to the ruling party in the state.
According to the Governor: “They gave me policemen for my protection, but before I knew it, they have dismissed them. They think they are punishing them , but Rivers State will stand with them forever.
“By the time we finish, they will realise that they have favoured the so-called dismissed policemen. In Rivers State, we don’t abandon people. No amount of intimidation, will make me abandon these innocent policemen.”
He continued: “The Policemen committed no offence. Simply because they followed their boss, they said they should be dismissed.
“They want to discourage policemen from protecting me. For me, I am not worried. I am a village man and a grassroots politician. Before you kill me, you would have killed so many people.”
Wike boasted that Rivers PDP is on ground in the state because it delivers projects to the people. He noted that Rivers people will continue to protect their votes despite the evil machinations of the APC.
His words, “Nobody will intimidate me to change my mind. If you like bug my phone. As far as I will never plan coup, I will never be afraid. A man with the people will never beg those who are bent on intimidating us.
“The blood pressure of APC leaders is extremely high. I will continue to make their blood pressure grow higher. From now on, I have changed my name from high tension to Mr Project.”
