IG has given Rivers police commissioner mandate to kill me – Wike

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesome Wike has alleged that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Idris Ibrahim, has given the new Commissioner of Police posted to Rivers State a mandate to kill him.

Wike said this while fielding questions from reporters yesterday.

Asked if he was aware that Rivers State has a new Police Commissioner, Wike said, “Yes, and he told me he is going to do a professional work and I told him, ‘You, a professional work?’ You can’t be independent and can’t do a professional work.

“The inspector general of police has given him instructions on what to do. The inspector general has told him he must cage the Rivers State governor.

“He shouldn’t come and tell me he wants to do any professional work. Who is he to say that?

Wike said the new commissioner cannot have his own mind, adding that people are posted based on their loyalty not competence.