PORT HARCOURT: The Rivers State Government said it has uncovered plans by some citizens of the state living in Abuja to cause a breakdown of law and order in the state to cause declaration of State of Emergency by the Federal Government.

In a statement, yesterday, the Commissioner of Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim, noted that the persons involved in this plot started the plans since 2015, but have never succeeded because of God’s intervention.

Nsirim noted that the individuals want to use the Covid-19 to create panic in the state to persuade the FG to declare emergency rule in the state.

He said: “As the build-up for the 2023 elections and jostle for Presidential and Vice-Presidential tickets is gathering momentum, they want to use COVID-19 to create a crisis as if the State is at war with the Federal Government.

“They have decided to create unnecessary tension as if indigenes of Ahoada, Eleme, and Port Harcourt are fighting with Northerners not to carry out their legitimate businesses.

“This is the same thing that the Rivers State Government is doing to protect the State from COVID-19. But here in Rivers State, instead of supporting our efforts, these Abuja politicians are busy looking for the State of Emergency because they want to acquire power.

We are alarmed at these hideous plots against our State. Rivers State has never fought a war with strangers or neighbours. Our fight against COVID-19 is to protect the lives of everyone living and doing business in the State.

cashreport:
Sweet news
Kick wike out
An evil man

helinues:
Propaganda...

Not from Rivers State, from the much concerned people of Republic of Poto.poto

Adiola:
and bring who in ? a loyal aboki in? no way

honfnj:
My dear friends on Nairaland and Nigerian I v read comments on this platform as regards to the said plan to create chaos in Rivers State... Friends I must advise let's stop playing politic with everything, let's stop showing hate when it concerns people's lives.. I live in Rivers State I am in a good position to enlighten many of us here on this platform on the happenings in Rivers State, I swr I will not add or remove I will say it just the way it is... The said plan is true from what my friend who is one of the taskforce members Manning the boundaries between Rivers State and Akwa ibom told us.. in his words, he said they intercepted 35 Hausa guys carrying Moto bike at the boundary.. u can imagine 35 Hausa guys with Moto bike all the way from Kogi state to Rivers State.. the question now is.. how can some ride a bike in groups all d way from Kogi to Rivers State.. friends let's all come together to have a peaceful Nigeria. God bless Nigeria

desiredhome:


Does Rivers State look like an Aboki State?
Even at that is what is going on now in Rivers State not worst than the Aboki States

The wicked man runs when no man is chasing him

Adiola:
if there should be any change, it shouldn't be from the fg

slivertongue:
APC will surely plan but shall surely fail