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    Do like Buhari, don’t interfere with the elections – Wike to military

    adminBy adminFebruary 6, 2023Updated:February 6, 2023No Comments3 Mins Read
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    By Ignatius Chukwu

    Gov Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has advised the military to steer away from interfering in the upcoming elections, the way their Commander-In-Chief has decided not to.

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    The military has been told to emulate the stand of President Muhammadu Buhari not to interfere with the upcoming elections.

    Gov Nyesom Wike o Rivers State who handed down the admonition stressed that in the interest of the country’s democratisation process, the military must adhere to the position of President Buhari, the Chief of Defence Staff, and Chief of Army not to interfere in the 2023 general election.

    The governor thus advised officers and men of the 6 Division of the Nigerian Army in Port Harcourt to be apolitical throughout the 2023 general election.

    He stated this during the 6Division West African Social Activities (WASA) 2022, that held in Port Harcourt over the weekend.

    Gov Wike, who was the special guest of honour at the occasion, was represented by the Chief of Staff, Government House, Port Harcourt, Emeka Woke.

    The governor, who commended the military for its active role in fighting crime in the State, urged officers and men of the 6 Division to work assiduously with personnel of other security to provide level playing for all political parties and politicians in the State.

    “We want to thank you for the relationship we have enjoyed. You have also contributed a lot in terms of crime fighting. But as you are aware, we are now in election season. It is on public notice that Mr President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces (Muhammadu Buhari) has said at different forums that he will not interfere in the forthcoming election.

    “And that he will ensure a free and fair election. The Chief of Defence staff has also said at different forums that the military will be apolitical and they will not interfere in the general election. I want to believe that men and officers of this 6 division will follow suit.

    “I want to believe they will follow the position of Mr President,  Chief of Defence Staff and Chief of Army Staff not to interfere in politics. I am saying this because of the ugly experience the people who live and do business in Rivers State had during the last election.”

    Gov Wike recalled how the Nigerian Army Bori Camp barracks, which is the headquarters of the 6 Division  in Port Harcourt, was practically converted to a collation centre during the 2019 governorship election. He expressed dismay that the military allow itself to be used to interfere in what ordinarily ought to be a civil exercise.

    The governor however, said that with the level of discipline and focus that the present officers of the 6 Division have shown and exhibited, he was hopeful there would not be a re-enactment of the despicable incidences of 2019 general election.

    “Allow the citizens of Rivers state to exercise their civil responsibility in an atmosphere of free and fair election. Work with other security agencies to provide level playing field for politicians.”

    In his remarks, the GOC 6 Division, the Major Genera,l O.O Oluyede, who was represented by a Brig. General, A.A Idris, explained that West African Social Activities (WASA) is customary in the Nigerian Army to mark the end of each training year as well as ushering Nigerian Army into the new year.

    Highlight of the event was presentation of awards to some personnel of the Nigerian Army who distinguished themselves in the previous year.

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