Edwin Clark, an elder statesman and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to arrest the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, to face treason charges.... CLICK TO READ THE FULL NEWS HERE▶▶
His call to the IGP follows threats by the former Rivers State Governor to set fire to states controlled by Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after their visit to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his successor.
In a letter read to journalists in Abuja, he urged President Bola Tinubu not to let his relationship with Nyesom Wike jeopardize national interests, reminding the IGP of his duty to maintain law and order impartially.
Clark emphasized that Wike’s threats not only endanger public peace but also constitute incitement, a serious crime under Nigerian law.
Citing various legal provisions, including the Public Officer Protection Act and the Violence Against Persons Protection Act, Clark called for Wike’s immediate arrest and prosecution.
He said, “Wike has committed treason; he should be arrested with a warrant. Wike believes that the only person he respects is the President. Today, Wike is controlling everything, including the judiciary.
“Wike is already dancing naked in the marketplace, with one leg in the PDP and one left in the APC. Either he wants a structure to protect the money he has stolen in Rivers State or for something else.
“That’s why I am calling on the IGP to investigate Wike; otherwise, Nigeria will be in serious trouble. The youths of the States he threatened to set on fire won’t sit down and watch him do that.”
The elder statesman expressed disappointment that a serving Minister under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu could make such inflammatory statements.
“It is a flagrant disrespect to the person of President Tinubu and a threat to public peace,” Clark stated.
He also accused Wike of illegally accumulating wealth during his time in office as governor of Rivers State, questioning the sources of his wealth and accusing him of using state resources for personal gain.
He called for a thorough investigation into Wike’s finances and property acquisitions, particularly in Rivers State and Abuja.
Clark called on PDP leaders and Nigerians who value justice and peace to stand united against Wike’s “inordinate ambition” to control the political structure of Rivers State.
He also urged all concerned parties to uphold the party’s constitution and use all constitutional means to resist any unlawful actions by the FCT Minister.
