“An Instruction has been given to two police officer to make sure and that nothing will happen,” Wike said in an interview with Channels TV on December 4.
“I have written to the IG [Inspector General of Police] several times and the IG will not listen.
“Except they kill everybody and I know that they cannot kill everybody. There will be those that will remain. Just like they have boasted that they are going to assassinate me.”
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The governor had allegedly blamed security agencies for launching a campaign of persecution against government officials in his state.
The Rivers State’s commissioner of Police, just yesterday (Monday) withdrew the governor’s Chief Security Officer, less than five days to the state’s legislative re-run elections.
The governor further confirmed that the Police High Command had withdrawn 200 out of the 250 policemen posted to the Government House, Port Harcourt.
“There is an agenda against the Rivers State. I have to defend my people. I have to protect my people,” Wike said.
The situation has now prompted support from Nigerians but within and outside the South-south state to throw in their support for the Rivers governor.
See the tweets below:
Let the people’s vote count #WikeMustNotDie
—”>https://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDie
— +2348060985916 (@bani_docsmile) December”>https://twitter.com/bani_docsmile/status/806075371825364992″>December 6, 2016
I stand with #wike“>https://twitter.com/hashtag/wike?src=hash”>#wike #WikeMustNotDie
—David”>https://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDie
—David Mathew Ani (@Machodfearless) December”>https://twitter.com/Machodfearless/status/806058455173910528″>December 6, 2016
I must not be lonely this xmas #ConiManByExpensivehttps://twitter.com/hashtag/ConiManByExpensive?src=hash”>#ConiManByExpensivea href=”#WikeMustNotDie
GreyC”>https://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDie
GreyC – Body On Me#UnityTorchInAbujahttps://twitter.com/hashtag/UnityTorchInAbuja?src=hash”>#UnityTorchInAbujaa href=”#HIPChristmas—”>https://twitter.com/hashtag/HIPChristmas?src=hash”>#HIPChristmas
— ®Gentleblessed✪✯ (@Gentleexponent) December”>https://twitter.com/Gentleexponent/status/806071855002087424″>December 6, 2016
“Our own position is that people should be allowed to vote.-wike #WikeMustNotDie
—”>https://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDie
— AFRICA NEWS HUB (@105Africa) December6″>https://twitter.com/105Africa/status/806058183076773888″>December6, 2016
Democracy trived under “>https://twitter.com/GEJonathan”>@GEJonathan
Political extremism is killing democracy under “>https://twitter.com/MBuhari”>@MBuhari
We say no 2 political killings#WikeMustNotDie—Marshal”>https://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDie
—Marshal Obuzor (@ikwerre) December”>https://twitter.com/ikwerre/status/806041557904203777″>December 6, 2016
We have paid pension arrears .There is nothing they will use to campaign against us” #WikeMustNotDie
—AFRICA”>https://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDie
—AFRICA NEWS HUB (@105Africa) December6″>https://twitter.com/105Africa/status/806058916912201728″>December6, 2016
Election is not a do or die affair.Why would FG withdraw security from other states just for Riversreun elections? #Wikemustnotdiehttps://twitter.com/hashtag/Wikemustnotdie?src=hash”>#Wikemustnotdiea href=”“>https://twitter.com/ikwerre”>@ikwerre
— chinyere chigbu (@chigbu_chinyere) December”>https://twitter.com/chigbu_chinyere/status/806024590149484544″>December 6, 2016
Riversrerun: APC should be happy to have a good opposition like “>https://twitter.com/GovWike”>@govwike, such people strengthen our democracy.#Wikemustnotdiehttps://twitter.com/hashtag/Wikemustnotdie?src=hash”>#Wikemustnotdiea href=”“>https://twitter.com/ikwerre”>@ikwerre
— chinyere chigbu (@chigbu_chinyere) December”>https://twitter.com/chigbu_chinyere/status/806023778891341824″>December 6, 2016
#Wikemustnotdie“>https://twitter.com/hashtag/Wikemustnotdie?src=hash”>#Wikemustnotdie “>https://twitter.com/MBuhari”>@MBuhari call “>https://twitter.com/NigeriaPolice”>@NigeriaPolice to order.
— Bob Abayomi (@BobAbayomi1) December”>https://twitter.com/BobAbayomi1/status/806018613333360640″>December 6, 2016
#WikeMustNotDie“>https://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDie #WikeMustNotDiehttps://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDiea href=”#WikeMustNotDie“>https://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDie #WikeMustNotDie“>https://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDie #WikeMustNotDiehttps://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDiea href=”#WikeMustNotDie“>https://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDie #WikeMustNotDie“>https://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDie #WikeMustNotDiehttps://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDiea href=”pic.twitter.com/5KEnoQbJSa
—”>https://t.co/5KEnoQbJSa”>pic.twitter.com/5KEnoQbJSa
— Adetutu Balogun (@Tutsy22) October”>https://twitter.com/Tutsy22/status/788418384773914624″>October 18, 2016
From Tai, to Eleme to Gokana the people are ready to vote. Allow the Governor to lead his state . you do your elections. #WikeMustNotDie
—”>https://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDie
— Wordsmith (@zinazee20) December”>https://twitter.com/zinazee20/status/806091975875317760″>December 6, 2016
I’m saying #WikeMustNotDie
—”>https://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDie
— The_Thriller (@Lflon) December”>https://twitter.com/Lflon/status/806087015179632640″>December 6, 2016
#WikeMustNotDie“>https://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDie He will not die I love him as a person, he is a strong man, how I wish other south south/ South east governors are like him
— Dadi Monso (@dadimonso1) December”>https://twitter.com/dadimonso1/status/806085687405637632″>December 6, 2016
Any man still supporting this #APC“>https://twitter.com/hashtag/APC?src=hash”>#APC government is not the one feeding his family. #WikeMustNotDie Cc”>https://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDie Cc “>https://twitter.com/APCNigeria”>@APCNigeria “>https://twitter.com/OfficialPDPNig”>@OfficialPDPNig “>https://twitter.com/AsoRock”>@AsoRock
—Baba Yaga ® 5% (@originalpato) December”>https://twitter.com/originalpato/status/806085248069070849″>December 6, 2016
No amount of intimidation will deter Rivers people #WikeMustNotDie“>https://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDie “>https://twitter.com/ikwerre”>@ikwerre “>https://twitter.com/RealOraye”>@RealOraye “>https://twitter.com/amnesty”>@amnesty “>https://twitter.com/CNN”>@CNN “>https://twitter.com/NGRSenate”>@NGRSenate “>https://twitter.com/NGRWailers”>@NGRWailers “>https://twitter.com/NGRPresident”>@NGRPresident
— #JEROME EKE IS D MAN (@megamillionaire) December”>https://twitter.com/megamillionaire/status/806058207227641856″>December 6, 2016
Rivers people are resolute to defend their territory #WikeMustNotDiehttps://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDiea href=”“>https://twitter.com/ikwerre”>@ikwerre “>https://twitter.com/RealOraye”>@RealOraye “>https://twitter.com/CNN”>@CNN “>https://twitter.com/NGRSenate”>@NGRSenate “>https://twitter.com/NGRWailers”>@NGRWailers “>https://twitter.com/NGRPresident”>@NGRPresident “>https://twitter.com/MBuhari”>@MBuhari
— #JEROME EKE IS D MAN (@megamillionaire) December”>https://twitter.com/megamillionaire/status/806059732318486528″>December 6, 2016
If you cannot Carry “Federal Might” to bring “Federal Investments and projects” to Rivers State, where lies your “might”? #WikeMustNotDie
—”>https://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDie
— Nimrod (@GhenhisKhan) December6″>https://twitter.com/GhenhisKhan/status/806031301207683073″>December6, 2016
Rivers state will be peaceful if all the institutions will do their job according to the lay down rules and regulations #WikeMustNotDie
—”>https://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDie
— Wordsmith (@zinazee20) December6″>https://twitter.com/zinazee20/status/806032302191079424″>December6, 2016
“>https://twitter.com/MBuhari”>@MBuhari we asked for the ballot but you are giving us the bullet.
Stop the threats.#WikeMustNotDie“>https://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDie “>https://twitter.com/KBUdeogu”>@KBUdeogu “>https://twitter.com/105Africa”>@105Africa “>https://twitter.com/Roland_speaks”>@Roland_speaks—Marshal Obuzor (@ikwerre) December”>https://twitter.com/ikwerre/status/806064923881115648″>December 6, 2016
You can’t impose yourself on Rivers people #WikeMustNotDie“>https://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDie “>https://twitter.com/ikwerre”>@ikwerre “>https://twitter.com/RealOraye”>@RealOraye “>https://twitter.com/shehusani”>@shehusani “>https://twitter.com/dino_melaye”>@dino_melaye “>https://twitter.com/NGRWailers”>@NGRWailers “>https://twitter.com/NGRPresident”>@NGRPresident “>https://twitter.com/NGRSenate”>@NGRSenate
— #JEROME EKE IS D MAN (@megamillionaire) December”>https://twitter.com/megamillionaire/status/806062375615025152″>December 6, 2016
#WikeMustNotDie“>https://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDie “>https://twitter.com/inecnigeria”>@inecnigeria “>https://twitter.com/APCNigeria”>@APCNigeria Let the people decide who they want.
— Zuriel (@Agbeti) December”>https://twitter.com/Agbeti/status/806059129148149760″>December 6, 2016
If you are popular , go to the field and win elections . Allow the people to vote . it is their right #WikeMustNotDie
—Wordsmith”>https://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDie
—Wordsmith (@zinazee20) December”>https://twitter.com/zinazee20/status/806091027094339584″>December 6, 2016
If u don’t like Him Think Like prof. Soyinka and Leave Rivers State for Abuja..and wait till 2019 #WikeMustNotDie
—”>https://twitter.com/hashtag/WikeMustNotDie?src=hash”>#WikeMustNotDie
— pompey ayanwale (@pompeydube) December”>https://twitter.com/pompeydube/status/806048334574190592″>December 6, 2016