Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has made good his threat to seal Hotels and other Recreational Centers where Politicians hold meetings, and according to him, allegedly hire thugs and cultists to cause a breach of peace in the State.
In the wee hours of Friday, August 19, 2022, Security Agents, allegedly, from Government House, Port Harcourt, stormed two hotels and a filling station, all located in Porthacourt city, sealed them and made a number of arrests including staff and guests.
The hotels which fell under Wike’s hammer are: Priscy’s Lounge, Elekahia owned by Hon. Jones Ogbonda and Preray Hotel, Eagle Island owned by Ikechi Chinda, a former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Porthacourt.
The Petrol and Gas station sealed belongs to Hon. Chinese Igwe.
Ironically, they are owned by PDP members. However, the owners are said to be Political associates of a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Austin Opara. It is speculated, strongly, that the action was targeted at Opara.
Opara has been a close Political ally of Governor Wike until recently when they fell out because Opara dared visit PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar who, for now, Wike has an untidy relationship with.
When Wike made the threat that he would seal Hotels and other concerns over Political meetings, the main opposition Party in the State, the All Progressives Congress, APC, had dared him to seal any concern belonging to its members.
He has just started with those of his Party. It is to be seen if he will extend it to the concerns owned by APC members and what would happen thereafter.
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