….As he escapes assassination attempt
Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dakuku Peterside, says the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike is after his life.
In a statement issued Sunday night by his Special Assistant on Media, Sylvester Asoya, the NIMASA boss said the attempt on his life “not only terrifying, but also shows the parlous state of security in Rivers State.”
The statement said Dakuku escaped death in the assassination attempt on Sunday afternoon by gunmen in two Sport Utility Vehicles on his way from the Port Harcourt International Airport after he chose to change his routine.
Dakuku was in his car with Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, Rivers State All Progressives Congress, APC Chairman and Hon H.O. Asita, Deputy Governorship candidate of the APC in April 2015 election.
“Two Jeeps belonging to Emeka Woke, Nyesom Wike’s Chief of Staff carrying two unknown gunmen trailed us to UTC Junction and opened fire on my car. Our car however did a detour to the DSS office gate where we drove to seek refuge but the unknown gunmen opened fire again at the SSS men on guard.
“The exchange of fire between the DSS men and the assailants lasted for more than 30 minutes. This is a very ugly experience but I thank God that my colleagues and I escaped unhurt,” Dakuku was quoted to have said in the statement, which was made available to Aproko247.
“If I can be engaged openly by gunmen for nearly an hour in the heart of Port Harcourt, only God knows the fate that will befall members of our party and those sympathetic to our predicament. What is happening today in our dear state is not only horrible but also constitutes serious national security risk,” he further said.
Dakuku claimed it is “now evident that the governor wants to kill” him and that “he is prepared to do everything possible to eliminate” him.
