JUST IN: Security operatives lay siege to Gov. Wike’s hotel in Benin City

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By Oluwakemi Ishola 

Security operatives including policemen in several truck have laid siege on the hotel where Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike is lodging in Benin City, Edo State.

Governor Wike is the Chairman of the PDP National Campaign Council for Edo Governorship Election currently on official assignment in Benin City for Saturday’s polls.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in a statement signed by the party’s Chairman in Rivers State, Akawor Desmond claims that “security agencies have decided to harass and intimidate Governor Wike who has not done any wrong”

The Pacesetter News understands that the Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State who are Chairman and Deputy Chairman of APC National Campaign Council for Edo Governorship Election are also in Benin City, Edo State.

According to Ambassador  Akawor, “Governor Ganduje and Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State are all in Benin, Edo State carrying out their assignment for the APC without any molestation or intimidation.”

“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” the statement concluded.

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