The Only Condition For Peace In Rivers State–Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stated what he considers the only condition for peace in Rivers State.

Wike who was the immediate past governor of the state said the condition is sincere reconciliation of both parties, regardless their political parties or interest groups.

This is as he also condemned women who protested naked over the institution of emergency rule in the state.

“There are critical stakeholders that must be involved in the process of this peacemaking. Nobody will be excluded. If any group is excluded, it means there is no total peace.

“Members of the State Assembly and the National Assembly must be involved. The two political parties must be involved, other leaders must be involved. In that way, we will now know that they are sincere in talking about peace.”

“No amount of going to television to abuse anybody will bring peace, because we have always said that those who thrive in crisis, when there is crisis, are happy, when there is no crisis, there is no food on the table. Those people cannot be real elders.”

According to him, peace could not be restored to the oil rich state, except with a sincerity of purpose on the part of the main contenders,

Speaking at a church thanksgiving service in honour of the 70th birthday of the former federal lawmaker, Ken Chikere, in Port Harcourt, he bemoaned the action of those taking sides, rather than seeking a meaningful resolution of the crisis in the state.

“One month after Mr President, in his wisdom, declared a state of emergency to save Rivers State from anarchy, I challenge any Rivers so-called elders, even the traditional rulers, what attempt have they made to bring total peace in the State?

The stance of people he called 90 years, 200 years old he stated, did not belong to the only condition for peace in the state.

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“There is no need to embarrass our women to be naked outside. No amount of such can bring peace, no amount of such blackmail can bring peace. What can bring peace is for you to humble yourself and say for the interest of the state, I want everybody to work together.

“If you are sincere, everybody would have known. I told our leaders, yes, some people have tried to approach me, I received them. I did not pursue them, but seeing me alone does not bring peace.

“One thing you must go home and jubilate is this: Assembly maintained their seats, and you can step aside that kangaroo election. If anybody says you are nobody, that person must have a mental problem. So, we need peace, but let there be total sincerity.

“Let it be yes, I am not coming to play like a decoy, not when you come and see somebody and you tune the television, people are abusing the same person. That cannot be a sign of peace”, Wike added.