Wike Releases N200m To Family Of Lecturer Killed During 2019 Election

Succour has come the way of the family of  late lecturer of Ken Saro Wiwa Polytechnic, Rivers State, as Governor Nyesom Wike has ordered the release of N200 million to the family.

 Dr Ferry Gberegbe  was shot dead by suspected security operatives during the 2019 governorship election in Rivers state.

Gberegbe,  was among People’s Democratic Pary, ,PDP, agents resisting alleged hijack of election materials by a suspected Special Anti Robbery Squad team at the 2019 Governorship Election Collation Centre, Bori, when he was fell by bullets to his bowels which killed him.

Wike had, during a condolence visit to the bereaved Gberegbe family, directed wife of the deceased to open an account for each of the four children left behind by Gberegbe into which he promised to release N50Million each for their education.

 The money is meant for the training of the four children that the former academic left behind.

A statement by Simeon Nwakaodu, Special Assistant, Electronic Media to the Governor Confirmed the governor’s gesture.

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