2023 Election: Wike Seals Off Hotel, Petrol Station Of Atiku Supporters

Governor Nyesom Wike has made reality his threat that he would seal off all hotels and facilities that he accused were been used to hold political meetings against him by supporters of Atiku Abubakar.

 

Newsonline reports that on Friday, the hotels and petrol station belonging to allies of Austin Opara, former deputy speaker of the House of Representatives were sealed off in PortHarcourt.

 

A petrol station in Port Harcourt reportedly owned by a member of the House of Representatives, Chinyere Igwe was sealed off.

 

Igwe is an ally of former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Austin Opara, who is a staunch supporter of the presidential candidate of the PDP, Atiku Abubakar.

 

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A hotel said to be owned by Ikenda Chinda, a relative to Austin Opara was also sealed off.

 

Similarly, a lounge belonging to Ogbonda Jones, who is also an ally of Opara, has also been sealed up by the police.

 

Daily Post quoted that Igwe said the sealing off of her facilities was politically motivated.

 

Recall that Governor Nyesom Wike had threatened to seal off hotels and relaxation centers that let out their facilities for political meetings of those he accused of plotting to destabilize the state.

 

As of the time of filling this report, the state government has not released statement concerning the affected facilities.