Says ‘blame govt, security agencies if pandemic escalates in Rivers’
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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, reenacted his attacks on the Federal Government on Friday, accusing it of hypocrisy and willful sabotage of the state by its security agencies.

In a state broadcast yesterday, the Rivers State governor said that nobody should be surprised if the coronavirus cases in the state escalated in the coming weeks because of the activities of the Federal Government security agents.
He said: “It has become imperative to alert the state and, indeed, the entire world to the fact that a dangerous escalation of COVID-19 pandemic in Rivers State looms large on our horizon due largely to the hypocrisy of the Federal Government and the continuous acts of willful sabotage by security agencies.
“Therefore, while we cannot overstate the gravity of our present predicament, nobody should be surprised should Rivers State witness exponential increases in the infection and spread of COVID-19 cases in the days and weeks ahead as we begin intense testing.
“Nevertheless, our resolve and commitment remain strong and total. And as we continue to urge every one of us to treat this as a matter of life and death, our message to you remains constant: obey our directives to stay at home and protect yourself, your family and our state from the spread of COVID-19.
“There is certainly no choice on this. Staying at home and staying safe for now is not just mandatory, it is the best available option in the circumstance.