IGP Idris Begs Wike For Help, ‘I Can’t Assist You’ Governor Replies
Governor Nyesom Wike [/caption]
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has told the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris that the state government cannot assist his men in the ongoing investigation on alleged electoral malpractice perpetrated during the December 10 legislative rerun elections in the state.
This, Wike said, at the thanksgiving organized by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
The governor recalled that he had earlier warned the Police High Command to be wary of alleged moves by the All Progressives Congress-led government to distort smooth conduct of elections in the state, but that the police failed to heed his warning.
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“They are accusing you that you are the ones killing our people, you are now saying that the Rivers state government should give you assistance.
“Which assistance have we not given? We told you that you appointed policemen who will interfere with the election process. We told you that you have appointed policemen to those people who are contesting election you refused to say anything.
“Now you are asking the Rivers state Government to come and assist you. Assist you to do what?” Wike asked.
