Just In: Police Urged To Arrest Wike Over Threat To Set PDP States On Fire

• A leader of the Ijaw nation, Chief Edwin Clark, has urged the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest the FCT minister, Nyesom Wike
• Clark said Wike should be arrested over his comment to set fire to states governed by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors
• He said Wike's comments were a form of treason and Omoyele Sowore, and #EndBadGovernance protesters were arrested for similar offences

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FCT, Abuja - The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has been urged to arrest the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike over a threat to set fire to states governed by Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors.

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Legit.ng recalls that Wike said he would put fire in their states if they interfered in the political affairs of Rivers state by attempting to take over the structure.

A leader of the Ijaw nation, Chief Edwin Clark, said Wike’s words marked a “flagrant disrespect to the person of President Bola Tinubu, who appointed him.

Clark said the minister’s comments were a form of treason as it was capable of inciting violence in the country.

As reported by The Punch, Clark stated these in a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, September 5.

Clark said African Action Congress (AAC) presidential aide, Omoyele Sowore, and #EndBadGovernance protesters were arrested for similar offences.

He added that the IGP, Egbetokun must also arrest Wike and get him to retract his statements.

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According to TheCable, in an open letter addressed to Egbetokun entitled ‘Arrest Wike Now With a Warrant of Arrest’, the elder statesman said:

“My dear IG, at well over 97 years of age, and having held various positions in government including being a Minister over 50 years ago, I am shocked that a public officer who is an appointee of a serving President can descend to this level."

PDP governors react to Wike's threat

Legit.ng earlier reported that the PDP governors replied Wike over his recent outburst to put fire in their states should they try to take the structure of the party in Rivers state.

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi led forum described the minister's comment as irresponsible and reckless.

The opposition governors then called on the security agencies to take note of Wike's comment about security concerns

Source: Legit.ng