Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has denied reports that he’s a sponsor of militant group, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA).
The claim was made by a supposed faction of NDA, Reformed Niger Delta Avengers (RNDA).
Wike made the denial via a statement released by his media aide, Simeon Nwakandu.
The statement reads:
“Our
attention has been drawn to yet another false media propaganda wherein
it was claimed that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike is one of
the sponsors of the militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers.
We
unequivocally deny this false report which was fabricated with the aim
of diverting attention from the superlative performance of Governor
Wike. Any close observer of this propaganda machine would have noticed
that all they do is concoct lies about Rivers State. We urge all
well-meaning persons to disregard this current falsehood credited to a
faceless splinter group of NDA.
This falsehood may
not be unconnected to Governor Wike’s speech at the just-concluded
conference of the Nigerian Guild of Editors where he publicly declared
that he and other stakeholders in the state have prevented militant
groups from sabotaging oil installations as is the case elsewhere. Not
happy with this declaration, they resolved to concoct another
ill-conceived report trying to mislead the people.
Nigerians
already know what these propagandists represent. They represent
retrogression, deliberate falsehood, under-development and biased
unprofessional journalism. Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike is a patriotic
leader, committed to the sustenance and improvement of the nation’s
democracy and economy. He is a promoter of security and good governance.
He cannot be disparaged by concocted publications from APC media
agents.”
RNDA also claimed that NDA was being sponsored by former president, Goodluck Jonathan.
Also named as alleged sponsors of the group were former Akwa Ibom Governor, Godswill Akpabio and DAAR Communications boss, Raymond Dokpesi.
NDA has however denied reports of a split within its ranks
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