Nyesom Wike Rivers
Army
Nyesom Wike Rivers
Army has No Plan to Kill Wike, Rejects
Bribes from the Governor
The Nigerian Army (NA) wishes to respond to the bogus and
unsubstantiated allegations being peddled by the Governor of Rivers
State, Mr Nyesom Wike. Some of his rancorous claims were that the
General Officer Commanding (GOC) 6 Division, Major General Jamil
Sarham purportedly sent troops to cordon off his residence prior to
the rescheduled General Elections on the 15th of February 2019.The
Governor further went on to allege an assassination attempt on his
life which he claimed was orchestrated by the GOC 6 Division.
The NA is appalled that a Governor who should epitomize
leadership and good example in all senses could descend so low to
employ smear campaign against the person of a GOC whose only
responsibility amongst other things, – is about the safety and
security of lives and properties in his Area of Responsibility.
The NA does not train assassins as such the institution or her
personnel cannot be involved in sending assassins to murder a state
Governor as alleged by Gov Nyesom Wike.
It is indeed no secret to the military authorities that Governor
Wike has on various occasions made attempts to compromise the
integrity of the GOC 6 Division. Having failed, despites series of
overtures and monetary pledges of millions of dollars, both in
person and from cronies, it is no surprise that the frustrated
Governor has resorted to this appalling campaign of calumny.
One would have thought that the resolute and uncompromising
stance of Maj Gen Jamil Sarham in the face of several kinds of
mouth-watering inducements would have earned him a commendation
from any conscientious leader. Alas, this was not the case from the
embittered governor of Rivers State but rather, these slanderous
allegations.
Despite these unsubstantiated ramblings however, the NA has
deemed it fit to clear the air by letting Governor Wike and the
general public at large, know that it would not be dragged into any
form of political gerrymandering concocted for the furtherance of
any person’s interest or notoriety.
As a noble institution, the NA is apolitical, neutral and would
not compromise its constitutional roles under any guise.
Additionally, the NA would like to give Governor Wike the benefit
of doubt, to within 7 days, bring forth evidence that can
substantiate the bogus claims, or he could as well, save face and
keep his peace.
SAGIR MUSA
Colonel
Ag Director Army Public Relations
23 February, 2019.