The days of cult-related killings seems numbered as Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has declared that his administration will frontally tackle cult-related killings in parts of the state.

 

He made this declaration at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday, April 15, 2019 when the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers led by its Chairman and Amanyanabo of Opobo Kingdom, His Majesty, King Dandeson Douglas Jaja, Jeki V, paid him a congratulatory visit on his re-election.

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Wike said that his administration will take the fight to cultists.

“We will not allow these cultists who want to paint the state black continue to cause mayhem. We will take the fight to them. Enough is enough. These people cannot continue to kill our people”.

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Wike revealed that he met with the State Security Council on Sunday Night and modalities were worked out on how to rid the state of cult-related killings.

 

He urged the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers to support the State Government in the fight against cultism, saying that prompt information will be useful in tracking down the criminal elements.

The State Chief Executive stated that he will jealously guard the interest of Rivers State and ensure further development of the State.

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“I am a total, unrepentant Rivers Man. I will continue to jealously Guard the interest of the state”, he said, while thanking the traditional rulers for the solidarity visit, but regretted that some of them were involved in party politics, despite his advice that they should stay off the political terrain.

 

Earlier, the Chairman of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers and Amanyanabo of Opobo, His Majesty, King Dandeson Douglas Jaja said that they were in the Government House to congratulate Wike for a well-deserved victory.

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He thanked Governor Wike for extending the olive branch of peace to his opponents and urged the opponents to accept the governor’s offer.

 

He lauded Rivers women for the wonderful role they played to defend votes across the state, especially standing firm to resist the invasion of collation centres by the Nigerian Army.

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King Jaja prayed God to always grant Governor Wike the capacity to lead the state in the right direction.