Wike orders police to arrest #RevolutionNow protesters in Rivers State

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike 

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said that the #RevolutionNow protest is illegal and Rivers State is not part of it.

He directed security agencies in the state to arrest anybody involved in the RevolutionNow protest and also take all necessary steps to prosecute such persons.



Activist, Omoyele Sowore is the convener of #RevolutionNow protest. He has been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Security, DSS.

A statement issued by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant on Electronic Media, quoted The governor as saying: “Rivers State does not subscribe to what the RevolutionNow protest represents and Rivers State is not part of the protest.”

He urged parents to ensure that their children were not misled by agents of the march to participate in the illegal protest.



“All council chairmen are directed to be at alert. If they suspect any illegal gathering, they should report to the security agencies for immediate action,” Wike said.