The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has accused Rivers Governor Siminalayi Fubara of not obeying court judgments, describing it as an invitation to anarchy.
Wike made this statement while fielding questions on the Channels TV programme, “Politics Today” on Tuesday evening anchored by Seun Okinbaloye and monitored by Persecondnews.
The minister said disregarding court rulings could lead to chaos and the breakdown of law and order.
He said: “I was a governor; I have always obeyed the rule of law. You heard the governor say that our state is turning into a state of anarchy where people do not obey the rule of law.
“You must obey the judgment of the court. You must not take the law into your own hands. The moment you don’t obey court judgment, you are inviting anarchy; you are inviting violence.”
Wike also accused Fubara of publicly declaring on national television that he would not comply with a court judgment.
The minister also criticized his successor for his comments regarding police providing security for the local government election in Rivers State.
He also accused Fubara of being responsible for the recent violence that erupted in the state on Sunday.
According to Persecondnews, political tension in the state escalated on Monday, leading to fresh explosions and protests in some local government secretariats.
Inspector General of Police Kayode Egbetokun recently ordered the unsealing of the secretariats of the 23 local governments and the immediate withdrawal of police officers stationed there since July, which led to the unrest.
Following the violence, President Bola Tinubu directed the police to secure the local government secretariats across the state.
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