Abe Demands Arrest Of Amaechi’s ‘Supporters’

Senator Magnus Abe has called on security agencies in the country to apprehend supposed supporters of Rotimi Amaechi who were seen in a recent viral video to have vowed to cause mayhem in Rivers State if their political interests were not considered.

Abe, in a statement he personally signed, said as a country, Nigeria cannot indefinitely tolerate lawlessness, rascality and impunity, as the greatness of any nation corresponds with the hard work and sacrifice of its citizens.

Amaechi had debunked the assertions of the supposed supporters saying that he did not support their views.

The senator said: “Nigerians must be prepared to put in the hard work and sacrifice that is required to build Nigeria and we must condemn the unacceptable with one voice”.

“These are trying times for our party, particularly in Rivers State, anyone with a contrary opinion is being labeled as an agent of the PDP, and yet every action of the APC leader including this sponsored threats of needless violence, and our refusal to punish those who openly defy the law are the actions that set our party against Rivers people and promotes the interest of PDP”.

“Those promoting hatred and violence in our society should be punished, the security agencies must be allowed to carry out their responsibilities to our nation without let or hindrance. We should not just lead, we must lead by example.”

“About the 21st day of June, 2020, Nigerians woke up to a bizarre video of some young men, not just beating war drums but threatening to burn down Rivers State, destroy all federal agencies, and burn down all multinational oil companies in Rivers State.

“They threatened my life and that of Hon. Igo Aguma, Chairman of the APC in Rivers State. They denigrated and abused the Judges of the Rivers State Judiciary describing them as “Nyesom Wike’s private company”, and openly intimidated and overawed the judiciary”.

“They called the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari by name and warned him that he would not be able to intervene in the mayhem they would unleash on this nation”.

“They ended by saying and I quote, “whoever will sympathize with anybody should start now, President Muhammadu Buhari should talk to the Chief of Army Staff  now, should talk to the Inspector-General of Police now, should talk to DSS now, should talk to the Chief Justice of the Federation now, to caution the Rivers State  Judiciary, now that it has not happened, because if it happens we will destroy everything in Rivers State, and we will be ready to face the consequences and nothing will happen. Thank you very much”.

“These threats were broadcast to the entire nation. It is particularly painful that it was done in the name of a serving Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, Minister of Transportation”.

“As if that was not enough, the minister himself appeared on national television to say that he knew them and he could understand their pain and their frustration”.

“It is sad that to date nothing has been done to deter these young men from their inglorious cause. Perhaps the security agencies following the minister’s example can also understand their pain and their frustration.

To date, no security agency in this country has issued any public response to this open challenge to the sovereignty of our country, and the independence of our most revered institutions”.

“Not even to say, “we are investigating the matter”, even after Hon. Igo Aguma delivered a written petition to the security agencies.”

“This is not unusual, in 2018 the same supporters of the minister physically attacked and shut down the Rivers State Judiciary with arms in broad daylight to prevent the hearing of a case filed by members of the APC who were denied participation in the ward congresses of the party”.

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