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by Victor Ndubuisi
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Nyesom Wike, the governor of Rivers State, claims that certain retired generals threatened him because he failed to comply with their demands.

Wike claimed that the generals threatened him with the Central Intelligence Agency, an American security organization, without naming any specific individuals (CIA).

The disclosure was made by the governor while opening some road developments in Igwurita, Rivers state, according to a statement released on Wednesday by his special media assistant Kelvin Ebiri.

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The purported threat is thought to be a result of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential primary process that resulted in former vice president Atiku Abubakar being chosen as the party’s nominee.

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However, Wike said the generals should utilize their power to address Nigeria’s security issues, such as the dangers from Boko Haram, terrorists, bandits, and other militants, rather than threatening him with their affiliation with the American security organization.

He said: “Some people threatened that they are former generals, they are close to the CIA in America and they can deal with us. I said ‘listen, no problem’. If you are close to America CIA, why don’t you use it to solve Boko Haram problem? Is it on my body you’ll use it? Nigeria has a serious problem and you are close to CIA. You know them as former generals. Why not use that contact and solve Nigeria’s problem? You want to use it to threaten me.”

Despite the threat, Wike insisted that he is unconcerned and that he won’t desert Nigerians in favor of a small group of self-centered people.

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He said: “Who are you that I should come and do your own bidding? I say no to that. I will do the bidding of Nigerians, not the bidding of a few people who believe that if they are not there, it should be their children; no other child should come up outside them.

He noted that Rivers State would shortly make a choice regarding the upcoming elections in 2023.

“I will not do that. So, all of us, prepare, because a day shall come and Rivers state shall take a decision on what to do,” he said.

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In order to conduct a free and fair election in 2023, Wike asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take risks.

He argued that INEC ought to act on its commitments.

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“My problem is INEC, whether they will do what they said they will do. They are making promises now. I don’t know whether they will keep to it. If INEC will keep to the promises that Nigeria will get a better election, I will be so happy. Everybody will see with their eyes; Abuja does not vote. It is the people here that will vote,” he said.

 

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