The immediate past Commissioner of Information and Communications in Rivers State, Nrs. Ibim Semenitari, has accused Governor Nyesom Wike of sending more than 10 policemen armed with machine guns to invade her home and damage a vehicle belonging to her husband.

In a statement she issued yesterday, Semenitari said the policemen came in two trucks to her No 12A, Ernest Ikoli Street, Oki, Old GRA, Port Harcourt in two vehicles and without a search warrant, letter or previous information, invaded her home on Thursday under the pretext of recovering government properties.

Accusing Governor Wike of employing “brigandage, thuggery and underhand tactics”, Semenitari said the invaders also threatened to take away a Lexus jeep duly allocated to her as Commissioner of Information and which by law she was entitled to leave office with.

The statement, which gave details of the alleged invasion of her house by Wike’s agents, reads: “On Thursday June 18, 2015, over 10 policemen armed with machine guns and in two trucks—One Ford Transit and One Hilux—arrived my residence, No 12 A Ernest Ikoli Street, Old G.R.A Port Harcourt. Without either a search warrant, letter or precious information, they forced their way into my premises.

“My security guard on duty requested to know their mission and who sent them. They refused to disclose either but went round taking photographs and videoing my premises.

“The security guard got in touch with my assistant who spoke with the men, explaining to them that I was out of town and again requested to know their mission and purpose. Again, they declined, insisting on seeing me first.

“She then got in touch with me by phone as we were uncertain as to the identity of the policemen in question.

“Upon further investigation and after about three hours of them laying siege to my premises, I was told that they were from Rivers State Government House and had been sent to recover vehicles in my possession.

“They attempted to break into a Range Rover Jeep belonging to my husband and bought long before I was made a commissioner in Rivers State Government, damaging the front door.”

Semenitari said the vehicle in question belonged to her husband, adding that “contrary to the lies being peddled, it is not an armoured vehicle and has never at any point belonged to the Rivers State Government nor its agents, including myself as Commissioner of Information.

“By the time I finally made contact with them and expressed my displeasure, they insisted that they would take away a Lexus jeep duly allocated to me as Commissioner of Information and which by law I am entitled to leave with upon leaving office.

“The monetization policy of the government allows public officers to leave government with their official vehicles, as this is in lieu of vehicle, allowance, transport and other allowances, which they cannot draw because of the monetization policy of 2002.

“Mr. Nyesom Wike served as Chief of Staff, and upon departure left with all the vehicles he used as Chief of Staff. This has been the practice since this democratic dispensation when President Olusegun Obassanjo instituted the monetisation policy.
“Having served as Commissioner for two tenures, I am entitled to my status cars and have proof of allocation.”

She accused Governor Wike of a deliberate ploy to destroy the reputation of his predecessor, Chibuike Amaechi, but she would not understand why the new governor would employ “underhand tactics” to achieve this.

She said: “While I understand that Mr. Wike feels a dire need to destroy the reputation of Governor Amaechi and all those worked with him, it is unacceptable that he will engage in brigandage, thuggery and underhand tactics to do so.

“A simple letter from any government official requesting me to make a submission or tender documentation would have been the appropriate way to go and I would have willingly tendered all the relevant documents to them.

“Breaking into my home, invading my privacy, damaging my property and removing property from my premises is inappropriate and illegal.
I have chosen however to put out these details in the public space as it is apparent that for some persons, only a destruction of my hard earned reputation would do, and this I would not accept.

“My records in the Ministry of Information are crystal clear. I hope that Mr. Nyesom Wike is able to say same about his tenure in every office he has held.”

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Wicked Wike

She should sue. I'm not an Amaechi fan, but i think wike is a thug. So far he has done nothing but hunt Amaechi and anything related to him. When will he start the govern his state? Why expend so much energy hunting what he cant kill? someone should advice him to put away bitterness and govern his state. All these tantrums will only generate bad blood and tension in the state, which could degenerate

This woman is a theif and should be prosecuted for converting govt property to personal use

This is what we called change.

ECOTERRORS:
This woman is a theif and should be prosecuted for converting govt property to personal use

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