Elder statesman and Niger Delta leader, Edwin Clark, has urged the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to immediately arrest the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike.
This call comes in response to Wike’s recent threats against states controlled by governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following their support for Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State.
During a recent meeting, PDP governors declared their support for Governor Fubara as the party leader in Rivers State and pledged to work with the National Working Committee (NWC) to ensure his prominence in state politics. However, Wike, who is the immediate past governor of Rivers State, reacted by threatening to “put fire” in the states of any governor who interferes in the internal politics of Rivers State.
Clark, in an open letter to Egbetokun titled ‘Arrest Wike Now With a Warrant of Arrest’, emphasized that Wike’s threats not only endanger public peace but also constitute incitement, a serious crime under Nigerian law. He reminded the IGP of his constitutional duty to uphold the law impartially and pointed out that similar threats by other individuals have led to arrests in the past.
Clark expressed his shock at Wike’s behavior, given his position as a public officer and an appointee of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He urged the President not to allow his relationship with Wike to compromise national interest. Clark highlighted that Wike’s actions are part of a broader attempt to sabotage Governor Fubara’s government and install Martins Amaewhule, the former speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly and Wike’s ally, as governor.
Clark’s letter underscored the gravity of Wike’s remarks, describing them as a “macabre dance” that undermines public peace. He insisted that the law must take its course and that Wike should not be treated differently from others who have faced legal consequences for similar offenses
