Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike has asserted that no amount of blackmail will bring peace to Rivers State.
He stated that achieving peace in the state requires the sincere involvement of all key stakeholders, including members of the National Assembly.
He also claimed that the declaration of emergency rule prevented potential disasters.
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Wike, a former Rivers State Governor, made these remarks during a thanksgiving service celebrating the 70th birthday of former federal lawmaker Ken Chikere in Port Harcourt on Friday.
He argued that the numerous protests occurring in the state will not lead to the reinstatement of the suspended leaders.
Wike also criticized traditional rulers and other leaders whom he accused of taking sides in the state’s political crisis, claiming that they have not made genuine attempts to reconcile the conflicting parties.
“One month after Mr President, in his wisdom, declared a state of emergency to save Rivers State from anarchy, I challenge any Rivers so-called elder, even the traditional rulers, to state the attempt they made to bring total peace in the State.
“No amount of going to television to abuse anybody will bring peace, because we have always said that those who thrive in crisis are always happy when there is a crisis. When there is no crisis, there is no food on the table. Those people cannot be real elders.”
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Wike also condemned women who protested naked in the streets, demanding an end to the emergency rule and the reinstatement of elected leaders in the state.
He emphasized that genuine reconciliation between the involved parties, regardless of their political affiliations or interest groups, is the only path to peace in Rivers State.
“There is no need to embarrass our women to be naked outside. No amount of such can bring peace, no amount of such blackmail can bring peace. What can bring peace is for you to humble yourself. and say for the interest of the state, I want everybody to work together.
“If you are sincere, everybody would have known. Some people have tried to approach me and I received them. I did not pursue them, but seeing me alone does not bring peace. There are critical stakeholders that must be involved in the process of this peacemaking. Nobody will be excluded. If any group is excluded, it means there is no total peace.
“Members of the State Assembly and the National Assembly must be involved. The two political parties must be involved, other leaders must be involved. In that way, we will now know that they are sincere in talking about peace.”
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