Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has alleged that the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state was planning to bomb him when he is airborne in the state-owned airplane just so they would get him out of the way in order to capture the state. His reasons were that the APC leaders were not happy with his achievements especially with respect to the payment of workers’ salaries, pensions of pensioners and massive infrastructural projects going on in the state at a time the country is in a recession.
He spoke at an end-of-year thanksgiving service and send-forth for the old Exco held at the Polo Club, Port Harcourt and televised live on two major TV channels. He however said that no matter how hard the APC leaders plotted to eliminate him, God would grant him victory.
He had some harsh words for those who want blood to flow in the state for their selfish interest, stating firmly that blood would continue to flow in their families.
He said: “They said they will blow the plane that I will enter. You that is plotting, do you know whether God will blow up your own plane before that time?”
The Governor who was flanked by PDP stalwarts in the state at the podium as he spoke said those who are envious of Rivers would have more reasons to be jealous as his administration would embark on massive development in 2017.
He urged those baying for blood in the state to sheathe their sword, stressing that Rivers State is a peaceful state.
“What is this thing about Rivers State? Why should a man spill blood if he is so loved? If a man is loved and popular, let him present himself…
“They should allow peace to reign. It’s like some people want trouble so that they will make blood money, so people die.
“You say let us not embarrass a man who is not popular. What about the innocent lives that were lost? All those who do not sleep and plan evil against Rivers, they will never know peace…
“I have supported Mr. President by supporting the security agencies in the protection of key national assets in the state. That is why the destructions of national assets in other states is not happening here.
“They said one man, one vote, and we decided to support them to achieve that. But while we were campaigning, they were plotting to rig the elections. We dedicated our campaigns to God from the beginning. We knelt down before our God at St. Paul’s Cathedral.”
But the state publicity secretary of the APC, Chris Finebone, in a statement reacted thus: “Governor Wike’s accusation that APC is planning to bomb his plane simply underscores the extent the governor has become hysterically frightened of his own shadow and his past iniquities.
“It is quite unfortunate that Governor Wike has become helpless in dealing with the outcome of his past actions and is constantly suffering psychological relapses.
“It is unfortunate that for want of credible defence of the many serious accusations against him, Governor Wike is resorting to raising wild accusations against the APC to mask his helplessness.
“The APC simply takes pity on the condition of the governor and honestly prays he gets help very quickly before his situation gets out of hand.
“Nigerians now have a proof of the person that prides in threatening to kill people and definitely the person is not of the APC.”
