There were indications in Abuja on Thursday that
security aides attached to the Governor of Rivers
State, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, may be withdrawn.

A highly placed security source, who briefed
reporters in Abuja, said there were plans to
withdraw the security aides of the governor.

The source insisted that the alarm raised by the
Speaker of Rivers House of Assembly, Mr. Dan
Amachree, that the security aides attached to the
governor would be asked to return to their bases,
was true after all.

The Speaker had, in an open letter sent to
President Goodluck Jonathan, further alleged that
the situation in Rivers State had reached a crescendo.

He alleged the governor might as well be
assassinated following a series of reported
nocturnal meetings held in a neighbouring State and
Abuja.

The speaker had said, "The situation is exacerbated with the planned release from detention, of 18 notable robbery and kidnap kingpins currently in custody to carry out this planned mayhem on the government officials and innocent citizens and residents of the state."

The source said, "They have just withdrawn the
security aides of the Speaker today (Thursday) and
when he raised that alarm about the plan to do that, we thought it was not true.

"As I speak with you, there are plans to withdraw
the security aides of the governor as well. That
will be done soon.

"Those that will be affected include the policemen,
soldiers and men of the State Security Service
attached to the governor, who is also the Chairman
of the Nigerian Governors' Forum.

"Unless those planning it have a change of heart,
the withdrawal could take place as early as this
weekend."

But when contacted, the Deputy Force Public
Relations Officer, Mr. Frank Mba, said he did not
have information on the matter. He said, "I have no such information. You may speak with the commissioner of police, Rivers."

Reacting to the allegation by the speaker against
him, the State Police Command said no policeman had been withdrawn from either the State House of Assembly or the Rivers Government House.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mrs.
Angela Agabe, maintained that security operatives
in the House of Assembly and the State Government House were intact.

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1. Withdraw Security aides of an ELECTED Governor - unconstitutional, petty, self-serving
2. Set free 18 Robbery and Kidnap kingpins - criminal, self-defeating
3. Planned assassination of a governor? - impossible, in fact impossicant.

If the above happens, it will truly signal that this country has gone insane. I doubt the President will do such. However, that people are even speculating such knowing that only that office can withdraw such, is enough of a travesty.

If such is done, then it means if someone doesn't like him, they too have right to attempt evil.

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Let's see how everything goes. But I can't trust this present leadership with all sincerity.