Rivers State Ethnic Youth Leaders Coalition (RSEYLC) has called on supporters of the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike, to explain what the prime suspect in the recent explosion in Port Harcourt, Josiah Preye, was doing amid the protesters who were marching in support of the Nigeria police’s occupation of the secretariat of the 23 local government councils in the state.
In a statement issued in Port Harcourt by its chairman, Dr Legborsi Yamaabana, RSEYLC also demanded to know what a barefooted man seen among the protesters was carrying during the protest.
The statement said while it acknowledged that political differences are inevitable, it strongly opposed any actions that disrupt governance, halt business activities, and threaten the livelihoods of the people of the state.
The coalition expressed worry that the leaders of the pro-police protest have gone on air to deny any connection with Preye, whose limb was damaged as he allegedly attempted to detonate the explosive.
The statement reads in part: “While we acknowledge that political differences are inevitable, we strongly oppose any actions that disrupt governance, halt business activities, and threaten the livelihoods of our people.
“We have heard the protest leaders deny any connection to the individual involved in the attempted bombing, but we must raise critical questions:
“What was Josiah Preye, the identified bomb detonator and victim, doing amidst the protesting crowd? What was the barefooted young man in the video carrying in his bag?
“Finally, we admonish fellow youths who continue to follow these leaders to note how quickly they deny any involvement with the bomb detonator.
“This serves as a warning that they will be similarly disavowed if their schemes go awry. Rivers State Ethnic Youth Leaders Coalition (RSEYLC) remains committed to promoting peace, unity, and progress in our beloved state.”
