Wike promises to tackle cult-related killings

Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared that the state government would frontally tackle cult-related killings in parts of the state.

Speaking at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday when the Rivers state Council of Traditional Rulers paid him a congratulatory visit on his re- election, Governor Wike said that his administration would take the fight to cultists. 

He said: “We will not allow these cultists who want to paint the state black continue to cause mayhem.  We will take the fight to them. Enough is enough.  These people cannot continue to kill our people.” 

Gov. Wike revealed that he met with the state security council on Sunday night and modalities were worked out on how to rid the state of cult-related killings.  

He urged the Rivers state Council of Traditional Rulers to support the state government in the fight against cultism, saying that prompt information would be useful in tracking down the criminal elements. 

Wike stated that he would jealously guard the interest of the state and ensure further development throughout the state, adding that “I am a total, unrepentant Rivers man. I will continue to jealously guard the interests of the state.”

He thanked the traditional rulers for the solidarity visit, but regretted that some of them were involved in party politics, despite his advice that they should stay off the political terrain. 

Earlier, the Chairman of the State Council of Traditional Rulers and Amayanabo of Opobo, King Douglas Dandeson Jaja said that they were at the Government House to congratulate Governor Wike for a well-deserved victory.  

He thanked the governor for extending the olive branch to his opponents and urged the opponents to accept the governor’s offer. 

He lauded Rivers women for the wonderful role they played to defend the votes across the state, especially standing firm to resist the invasion of collation centres by the army. 

King Jaja prayed God to always grant Gov. Wike the capacity to lead the state in the right direction.