The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has the raised the alarm over alleged invasion of hotel where the Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, is lodging in Benin City, the capital of Edo State, by over 300 policemen.
This allegation was made by the party’s chairman in Rivers State, Ambassador Desmond Akawor.
Wike is in the state as the Chairman of the PDP National Campaign Council for the Edo Governorship election, a position Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano state holds for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Akawor in a statement Friday evening, said “The Hotel where the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike is lodging while on official assignment in Benin, Edo State has been held siege by over 300 Policemen.
It added: “And in a breach of the pledge, they made security agencies have decided to harass and intimidate Governor Wike who has not done any wrong.
“Rivers People warn that we shall hold the IGP responsible for anything that happens to our Governor.”
