Fubara puts safety ‘on the line’, insists Rivers LG election must go on

The political show of power between FCT Minister, Nyesome Wike and current Rivers Governor Similanayi Fubara has taken a more dangerous bend after the Governor directly disobeyed a federal order and dared the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun,  by insisting that the LG-election must go on even without security officials present.

Wike and Fubara are currently at each other’s throats over the control of Rivers State.

In a statement on Thursday night, following a visit to the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Fubara in his defence blatantly accused the IGP of bias after receiving reports of alleged police interference in the electoral process.

He sternly said, “I have to say this on a very strong note. We have been taking enough nonsense from this institution. Everybody is aware of the court’s judgment.“Did the ruling specify anywhere that the election should not be held? It (judgment) said don’t give voter register. What are we doing with it? Police, don’t provide security. Is it the same thing as blocking the election?

“I don’t know what the relationship between the inspector-general of police and one person who claims he has so much power in this state. I don’t know the relationship because it is beginning to go beyond the normal professional relationship.

“Did the judgment of the federal high court say election should be barred? Rather, it tactically said don’t provide (security). We don’t need your security. We will provide our security.“ After all, it happened in Anambra. Go away with your security. But this election must hold. Whatever you want to do, do it. The election will be held, results will be declared, and people will be sworn in.”

After all, it happened in Anambra. Go away with your security. But this election must hold. Whatever you want to do, do it. The election will be held, results will be declared, and people will be sworn in.”Fubara said the only thing that can stop the election is if he is shot.

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“When it comes to the issue of Rivers state, it becomes different. You are not ashamed of yourself. You call yourself inspector-general of police. Enough is enough. I will be here.

This (RISEC) is my property. You don’t have any power whatsoever to bar me from entering it. Just try it. That part of your history as a very wicked and fraudulent inspector-general will include shooting Fubara”