Wike says it is uncharitable for a political party to play politics with the security in the state

Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that the state government is assisting the police and the Department of State Services, DSS, to confront the cult-related violence in some communities in the state.

He said it is uncharitable for a political party to play politics with the security in the state by claiming that victims of cult-related violence as their members, simply because they want to gain political mileage.

Talking at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Wednesday, March 9 2016, when he received the new Managing Director of Total E and P Nigerian Limited, Mr Nicholas Terraz, Governor Wike said: "We are doing everything in partnership with the security agencies to resolve the cult related security challenges in some communities in the state.

"Kidnapping is a national issue, but the reportage on the situation in Rivers State is over-blown. What we have in Rivers State is cult-related violence which the government and security agencies are resolving. Those who beheaded members of a family in Omoku have been arrested and they are cultists,"

"If any casualties occur during the cult-related violence, a particular political party claims the victim as their member. I wonder why a political party because of politics will claim cultists as their members? "

He guaranteed business concerns in the state that his administration will continue to create a secure environment for the development of the state.

"We are committed to protecting lives and property across the state. We are building a friendly environment for investors to come and invest in the state.“ he added