Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has advised those agitating for secession to rather strive for restructuring of the country in order to foster much desired unity.
According to a press statement issued by the Special Assistant (Media) to the governor, Kelvin Ebiri, Governor Wike stated this when the Primate of the All Nigeria Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Henry Chukwuka Ndukuba led a delegation of the Church on a courtesy visit at the Government House, Port Harcourt.
The Governor explained that the people of Rivers State have for decades lived peacefully with Nigerians from other parts of the country, but regretted that criminals under the aegis of the outlawed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), have misconstrued the peaceful disposition of the State to carry out treasonous activities like foisting their flags and other Rivers communities.
He stated that Rivers State was peaceful during the #EndSARS protest, until IPOB members unleashed unprovoked attacks that killed six soldiers, four policemen, and destruction of all police stations and Court buildings in Oyigbo.
The Governor reiterated that the allegation that he ordered soldiers to attack Igbo people living in Oyigbo, was untrue and politically motivated. According to him, if he had not imposed curfew based on security advice there would have been bloody confrontation between Hausa and Igbo communities.
He urged those with divisive tendency to join those clamouring for a restructuring of the country in order to usher a new birth and united Nigeria.
