In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, October 8, Frank blamed the violence on the lack of effective policing and accused prominent figures of complicity.
Frank called for the immediate resignation of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, holding them responsible for the destruction of government property and loss of lives in Rivers State, Vanguard reported.
He criticized the police for allegedly facilitating the violence by withdrawing officers from the council secretariats shortly before the attacks.
Frank lamented.
While welcoming President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive to the police to act in the wake of the violence, Frank argued that the President’s intervention was too late and biased in favor of Wike, Leadership reported.
He accused Wike of destabilizing Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s administration and using violence to create chaos in Rivers State.
Frank stated:
Frank, who is also the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) Ambassador to East Africa and the Middle East, urged the United Nations to intervene and hold those responsible for the violence accountable under international law.
He also called on Nigerians, including former Presidents, labor leaders, and trade unions, to speak out against the destruction and protect the state’s resources and political stability.
Earlier, TimesNow.com.ng reporte that President Bola Tinubu has directed the Nigeria Police Force to protect local government secretariats in Rivers state from arsonists and vandals.
The directive comes after hoodlums, dissatisfied with the outcome of Saturday, October 5, local government election, burnt several council secretariats in the oil-rich state.
In a statement on Monday, October 7, Bayo Onanuga, presidential spokesman, cited Tinubu’s deep concern over reports of arson and explosions in the state.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
