Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, has warned the State Police Command, to carry out its duties effectively or be ready to be replaced by the State-owned security outfit.
Wike gave the warning on Wednesday while speaking at Elekahia, Port Harcourt, at the flag-off of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship campaign rally for Port Harcourt City local government area of the State.
The governor said: “And this is what I want to tell the Police, Rivers State Command, you are the one supporting them (opposition parties) to disobey the law to cause violence.
“If you don’t want to do your duty, let us know, and I will release our Neighbourhood Watch. If you don’t do your work, we will take over your work from you.”
He admonished the Police against supporting those responsible for causing chaos in the State, stating that maintaining a hot-cold stance was the wrong approach.
Wike added: “You cannot support people who are breaking the law, you know the truth of the matter, and you are scared so they don’t transfer you.
“Your duty is not supposed to be permanent as security personnel, you can be sent anywhere any day, But your indecisiveness will not save you. Do your work and don’t be intimidated.
“They forget how they used the military. Was it not here they used the military to carry ballot papers? They forget how the military occupied all the collation centres to take all the materials.”
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