Edo 2020: Wike’s Hotel Held Siege By Over 300 Policemen, Rivers PDP Chair Alleges

By Daniel Dafe
Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Ambassador Akawor Desmond, has said that “the hotel where the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike is lodging in Benin City, Edo State has been held siege by over 300 Police men.”

In a tweet signed by Akawor via Gov N E Wike Information, the PDP chieftain said Wike was on an official assignment in Benin.

The tweet added: “Recall that Governor Wike was appointed Chairman of the PDP National Campaign Council for the Edo Governorship election; this is same position Governor Ganduje of Kano State occupies for his party the APC.

“Governor Ganduje and Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State are all in Benin, Edo State carrying out their assignment for the APC without any molestation or intimidation.”

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According to him, this was a breach of the pledge made, adding that “security agencies have decided to harass and intimidate Governor Wike who has not done any wrong.”

He continued: “Rivers People warn that we shall hold the IGP responsible for anything that happens to our Governor.”

Meanwhile preparations are in top gear for the gubernatorial election in Edo State that has the Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki and Pastor Ize-Iyamu as frontline contenders and candidates of the PDP and APC respectively.