Don’t Allow Politicians To Use You, Wike Tells Senior Military Officers

Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike has advised top military personnel not to allow themselves to be used by politicians,  because the security architecture suffers when politicians  influence military operations.
Speaking during a courtesy visit by General Felix Agugo, the New General Officer Commanding 6 Division of the Nigerian Army at the Government House Port Harcourt on Friday, Governor Wike said that some politicians make promises to military officers, only for them to abandon them later.
He said: “Don’t allow politicians to use you. Otherwise, they will use and dump you. They will tell you that they will make you this or that, but at the appropriate time, all their phones would be switched off.
“Do the right thing and the society will move forward”.
Governor Wike said that if the military restricts themselves to their security duties, the country will be better for it.
He said security agencies have a responsibility to protect lives and property, noting that the Rivers State Government will continue to support the military improves the security architecture.
Governor Wike said that he will never approach the military or any heads of the security agencies in the state to do what is wrong.
“Why nobody has been able to defeat us is that our hands are clean. I will never call you to release an arrested criminal, cultist or kidnapper. If anyone who is working with me seeks such favour, inform me.
“We must work together to move the state forward”, he said.
The Governor thanked the Nigerian Army for restoring security in the Ogoni speaking area of the state.
“We have to initiate awards for performing officers to encourage them to continue to work”, he said.