Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike was allegedly attacked on Saturday afternoon by SARS and military security aides attached to ex-governor, Rotimi Amaechi while Governor Wike was on a routine inspection within the capital. The Minister of Transportation is said to have over 50 SARS Personnel, Soldiers and Mobile Policemen in his motorcade.
An eye witness who during the attack Oraye Franklyn says that a Bulletproof vehicle personally used by Amaechi knocked down one of Wike’s Outriders and the rider thereby sustained serious injuries.
Below is a statement from the rivers state government on the issue;
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Saturday escaped assassination as Special Anti-robbery Squad Operatives and soldiers of the Nigerian Army in the motorcade of the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi attacked his convoy.
The governor who was on project inspection was attacked at Nwanja Junction on Trans-Amadi Road.
The SARs Personnel and Soldiers in the Minister’s convoy hit down the Governor’s Escort Rider and attacked the policemen in the pilot car.
Mr Debewari , Aide -De- Camp, to the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, supervised the attack, which included damage of cameras held by journalists.
Also part of the attack, was the Commander of Rivers SARS, Mr Akin Fakorede who received the Minister of Transportation at the Port Harcourt International Airport and accompanied on his trip.
Video of the attack
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Report gathered reveals that the Governor was not harmed and still went about the inspection routine even after the attack.
