Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has said that banditry will not end in the country, since the Federal Government has politicized the issue of security.
Wike disclosed this when the Board of Editors of Independent Newspapers paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Port Harcourt, on Thursday.
The Governor said he warned the Federal government about politicizing security but they ignored him.
“They are now paying the price,” I told them don’t politicise issues of security. They’re paying the price. Whatever you sow, you will reap. If you sow peace you’ll reap peace, if you sow trouble, trouble will always be with you.”
Wike also accused the Federal Government of not sending special forces to Rivers State, as they are currently sending to other states, despite running to them for help in 2015. This, he said was because they wanted Rivers State to be ungovernable.
“Crime knows no boundary. It can be you tomorrow. If they have brought out zeal to fight crime, with seriousness, and collaboration irrespective of the party you belong to, a good result will be achieved,” he added.
He also said it is difficult to fight crime in situations when cultists are arrested, politicians go to Abuja to secure their release.
