The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a swipe at caretaker chairman of the APC in Rivers State, Tony Okocha for calling for a state of emergency in the state, describing him as an agent of destabilization and a threat to democracy.
National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Hon, Debo Ologunagba, made this known in a statement on Wednesday.
According to him, the many utterances of Mr Okocha is geared towards instigating crisis in Rivers State, adding that he is working to truncate the will of the people of Rivers State.
He called on the national leadership of the APC to caution Okocha and urged the Inspector General of Police to invite him for questioning.
“Our Party demands that the Inspector General of Police immediately invite the Rivers State APC Caretaker Chairman and hold him personally liable for his utterances which constitute a clear and present danger to the sustenance of democracy in Nigeria and to peace and tranquility in Rivers State.”
“The use of the word “war” by Mr. Okocha in his thoughtless statement clearly shows an evil intention which has been firmly resisted and will continue to be resisted by the people of Rivers State.
“The reckless outburst by Tony Okocha further exposes the sinister plot by the APC in Rivers State, which has been seeking for ways to instigate crisis.
“It also want to forcefully overthrow a democratic Order and impose an anti-democratic regime in Rivers State in clear violation of Section 1 sub-section 2 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).
“The APC in Rivers State should note that its malevolent scheme to instigate crisis and forcefully take over the State has failed. Rivers State is a stronghold of the PDP and the people are solidly behind the Government of the PDP in the State.”
