By: Felix Ikpotor
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has threatened to withdraw the licenses of all government recognized traditional ruler in Andoni local government area of the state if the three abducted foreign workers are not released within seventy two hours.
PHSpectator reports that three foreign workers of Raffoul Nigeria Limited, the company handling the construction work on the Ogoni/Andono/ Opobo Unity Road were kidnapped by gunmen in the area last week.
Their country of origin was yet to be made available to the public.
In a swift reaction, Wike issued a three-day ultimatum to the chiefs and leaders of Andoni Local Government Area, to ensure the immediate release of three kidnapped foreigners.
Wike in a statement said that the failure to secure the release of the three expatriates kidnapped by Andoni youths at the expiration of the ultimatum will formally lead to the withdrawal of the recognition of all Government Recognised Chiefs in the Local Government Area and cancel the Andoni section of the Unity Road project.
He noted that other communities across the State must take measures to protect contractors and workers executing projects in their area.
He said the same sanctions will be meted out to other communities where Chiefs and leaders allow project contractors to be kidnapped by community youths.
