Prevent him from entering Ekiti
The travails of Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi has continued, as soldiers ambushed him in Ondo State, on his way to Ado Ekiti to attend the final rally of Governor Kayode Fayemi, ahead of Ekiti State governorship election tomorrow.
This is coming barely 24 hours after a plot to impeach Governor Amaechi by six lawmakers in Rivers State House of Assembly was exposed.
Daily Sun gathered that Amaechi’s aircraft landed at the Akure Airport, from where he joined his convoy for the road journey to Ado-Ekiti. He was stopped by soldiers on Akure-Ekiti Road, who prevented him from entering Ekiti State.
It was gathered that Amaechi had turned back, to return to Akure, when the soldiers chased after his convoy and intercepted it.
Governor Amaechi first raised the alarm about the incident yesterday when he sent out what could pass for SOS text message, saying: “Waylaid by soldiers on Akure/Ekiti road. Threatening to shoot me. Chased me to a village called Olorunsogo Ilado in Ondo State. They have allowed the Minister of State for Defence and Minister of Police to go through.”
Explaining what happened, Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Ibim Semenitari, in a statement, wondered why Governor Amaechi would be so treated despite the fact that he enjoys immunity, while expressing fear over his safety.
Semenitari stated: “Governor Amaechi, as Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and as an APC governor and chieftain, had left Port Harcourt this morning (yesterday) for Ekiti State, where he was to join his brother governor in his last mega rally before the elections.
“Governor Amaechi was ambushed and refused entry into Ekiti by military personnel acting on orders from above. He made to turn back and return to Akure, where his chartered aircraft was parked, but was chased and rounded by armed soldiers and security personnel in Odudu, Ondo State. According to the captain, who led the operation, he had orders not to allow the governor entry or exit.”
The commissioner stated that Amaechi “is right now being held hostage commando style by soldiers and Federal Government security agents in Odudu, Ondo State,” adding: “In the meantime, the chartered aircraft that conveyed the governor has been grounded while the ministers of defence, police affairs and Minister of State for Defence have landed at the Akure Airport.
“The Rivers State government is especially worried that Federal Government and President Jonathan have singled out Governor Amaechi for harassment and attack. While we hold the person and office of the President in utmost regards, we believe that it is unacceptable that the presidency would disrespect the person and office of an elected governor of a federating unit and consistently hound him.
“The Rivers State government is all more worried, as Ondo saga is coming on the heels of a plot by six PDP lawmakers this morning (yesterday) to carry out a kangaroo impeachment of the duly elected governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon
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