WIKE ORDERS THE ARREST OF PRO-BIAFRA PROTESTERS

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has condemned the activities of the pro-Biafran agitators who he said has resulted to criminality and ordered that the state security agencies should arrest and prosecute anyone caught  to be involved in pro-Biafra protest in the State.

In a statement released on Saturday, 16 January by the state Commissioner for Information and Communication, Dr. Austin Tam-George, said the state government has directed the arrest and prosecution of the separatist protesters.The statement reads: “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.” He however urged residents in the state to remain calm and law abiding."