RSG Accuses Amaechi Of Forming New Cult Group …Rivers Elders, Youth Condemn Ex-Gov’s Action

Victor Tew & Kevin Nengia
The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, has stated that the immediate past Governor of the state, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has formed a new cult group with the motive of creating security crisis in the state.
Speaking during the commissioning of the Kpopie-Bodo Road in Gokana Local Government Area, last Monday, as part of activities to commemorate two years’ anniversary of his administration, Wike stated that the new cult group formed by the former governor has been christened New Rivers Cult Group.
He urged security agencies to call the immediate past governor to order as the new cult group will be resisted by the law-abiding people of the state.
He revealed that the former governor inaugurated the cult group at a private residence in Woji area of Port Harcourt, after which he distributed N500, 000 to each of the 23 local government areas.
He noted that the new cult group has two coordinators: Messrs Ojukaye Flag-Amachree and Oji Ngofa, who have been mobilised by the former governor.
It would be recalled that Ojukaye  is presently standing trial for murder.
He said: “Let me alert Nigerians.  I am only informing Nigerians and security agencies of the crime against Rivers State by the immediate past governor.
“We have successfully concluded the state amnesty programme for cultists in the state, but the former governor has set up another cult group.”
The governor explained that the former governor assured members of his new cult group that they will receive security protection, adding that the new cult group members have been armed for the 2019 general elections.
“I am shouting for the security agencies to hear us. Let heaven hear us. Let nobody allow his son to be used.
‘No amount of cult recruitment can intimidate us. I am calling on the security agencies to call the former governor to order”, Wike charged.
Meanwhile, as celebrations of the Golden Jubilee anniversary of the creation of Rivers State reach its crescendo, elders of the  State, under the auspices of Rivers Elders Consultative Council have urged Governor Nyesom Wike to remain focused in his commitment to advancing the cause of development in the state and not be distracted by the antics of his political opponents.
In a statement issued by the   Executive Secretary of the Rivers Elders Consultative Council, Chief Granville Abiye Georgewill, the elders condemned the emergence of a new cult group  in Rivers state alleged to be  created and sponsored by Chibuike Amaechi, currently Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation.
Describing the development as very unfortunate, coming  at a time when all Rivers people have sunk their differences and are celebrating their liberation from political slavery, the Rivers elders warned against any plan that would erode the gains recorded by the Wike administration, which they said are manifesting in the people’s renewed confidence in government.
Citing the increasing confidence of the diverse ethnic nationalities that make up Rivers state in one another because of the inclusive administration of Governor Wike, which has spread high impact  people- oriented projects to all the 23 local government areas of the state, the elders sued for politics without bitterness as the state and the entire country look forward to 2019 general elections.
Meanwhile, the Rivers Elders Consultative Council has given the minister one week to dismantle his cult group or else Rivers people will hold him responsible for any infractions to peace and security of lives and property in the state.
Also condemning the emergence of a new cult group in the state, the Coalition of Rivers Youth Vanguard expressed dismay that Amaechi and his APC will continuously take the state backwards even after Governor Wike has magnanimously granted amnesty.
Speaking to newsmen in Port Harcourt, Comrade Ezekiel Tamuno Dagogo advised Ojukaiye Flag- Amachree and Oji Ngofa, who are said to be the arrow heads of the cult group to shun violence and take advantage of Wike’s amnesty programme rather than pull the state back to the old dark days of cult related crisis in Rivers communities.
The youth group warned  that nobody or group has monopoly of violence and advised former governor Amaechi to leave Rivers state to enjoy their peace.
Recall that during the commissioning of the Kpopie-Bodo road in Gokana Local Government Area last Monday, as part of activities to mark two years anniversary of his administration, Governor Wike had raised alarm that Amaechi has formed a new cult group called New Rivers Cult Group, with the intention of instigating crisis in the state.
Meanwhile, the Rivers Elders Consultative Council has given the minister one week to dismantle his cult group or else Rivers people will hold him responsible for any infractions to peace and  security of life and property  in the state.