Rivers State Governor Warns Against IPOB Activities

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has taken a firm stance against the Indigenous Peoples Organisation of Biafra (IPOB) in the state, charging council chairmen and youths to identify and fish out members of the proscribed group. Governor Wike warned that any council chairman who allows IPOB to hold processions or hoist its flag within their jurisdiction risks being sacked. He also described Rivers State as the most accommodating state for all Nigerians, with no historical incidents of ethnic clashes.

Key Takeaways:

  • Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has directed council chairmen and youths to identify and fish out members of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples Organisation of Biafra (IPOB) in the state.
  • Governor Wike warned that any council chairman who allows IPOB to hold processions or hoist its flag within their jurisdiction risks being sacked.
  • The governor described Rivers State as the most accommodating state for all Nigerians, with no historical incidents of ethnic clashes.
  • IPOB has been declared a terrorist group by the Federal Government and the court.
  • Governor Wike called for vigilance on the part of Rivers people and warned that IPOB members should not delude themselves that Rivers State can be colonized or annexed by any group.
  • The governor emphasized that nobody of Ibo extraction legitimately residing and doing business in the state must be harassed.

Statistics:

  • 23 council chairmen and youths leaders attended the meeting with Governor Wike.
  • The Federal Government and the court have declared IPOB a terrorist group.
  • Governor Wike has warned that IPOB members should not delude themselves that Rivers State can be colonized or annexed by any group.

Sources:

  • "Rivers State Governor Warns Against IPOB Activities," (The Sun, October 17 )
  • "Wike Bans IPOB Activities in Rivers," (Daily Times, October 17 )