Massive Reactions as Video of Wike Threatening to Flog Ex-governor Surfaces Online
- The governor os Rivers state, Nyesom Wike, has sparked heated reactions online
- This was after a video of him threatening to flog the former governor of Niger, Aliyu, was shared online
- Some Nigerians are of the opinion that Wike meant every word he said
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A viral online video of Governor Nyesom Wike threatening to flog an erstwhile governor of Niger state, Babangida Aliyu, after the latter allegedly described the former as a dictator has triggered heated reactions from some Nigerians.
Speaking from Government House, Port Harcourt, Governor Wike boasted that while he continues to lead the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to victory in many Rivers elections, Aliyu has constantly lost Niger state polls on the platform of the party.
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In the video, Wike was heard saying:
"Aliyu thinks that it was that time they were moving around saying they were fighting eclipse. I will flog the hell out of him. He should know. Rivers state is not...
"I'll flog the hell out of him here."
However, Legit.ng cannot confirm if this video is a recent one.
Naturally, the threat from Wike has sparked responses from citizens who watched the brief video clip.
Many of them noted that the Rivers governor is serious about his words, while others feel this brings both men to the level of secondary students.
@josephine_mass said:
"He is not joking about it o."
Just as @Setemih noted that "As long as it's Wike, man is serious", @chronodox02 observed that "It's even more terrifying knowing he meant it..."
@mac_don_ stated:
"If El Rufai made that statement, Twitter Nigerians would drag him, but Wike gets away with everything on Twitter. Hypocrisy at its peak."
Even more serious, @_Rolanyoung warned fellow citizens:
"My country people, please be careful with Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike. He's a king and a warrior."
In a jocular tone, @Theodor12465347 asked:
"Did I just see flog, na secondary school prefect?"
Earlier, Wike had accused Aliyu of being a mole in the PDP. Wike, who stated this on Monday, May 24, in Port Harcourt, was reacting to a recent statement credited to Aliyu, where he described the Rivers state governor as a dictator.
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Legit.ng gathered that the governor said he is not a dictator as being alleged by Aliyu.
Source: Legit.ng
