Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike, has warned those agitating for a sovereign Republic of Biafra to desist from acts of violence and disturbing the peace of the people of Rivers.
He also directed security agencies in the state to arrest and prosecute all Biafran agitators who flout the ban on illegal separatist processions and demonstrations in the state.
The governor, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Friday, January 15, 2016 by the state commissioner for Information and Communications, Dr. Austin Tam-George, condemned the acts of criminality perpetrated by the pro-Biafra agitators in Oyigbo local government area of the state.
The statement which was delivered to The Trent says, “It has come to the attention of the Rivers State government that some Biafran agitators have resorted to illegal processions, and assaulted law abiding citizens and residents of the state.
“Governor Nyesom Wike strongly condemns the acts of criminality perpetrated by Biafran agitators by whatever name, in the Oyigbo area of the State.
“The government has directed all security agencies in the state to arrest and prosecute all Biafran agitators who flout the ban on illegal separatist processions and demonstrations in Rivers State.
“The government urges all residents in the State to remain calm and law abiding.”
