Must Read: Senator Magnus Abe comes for governor Wike
– Senator Magnus Abe has decried the politicisation of crime in Rivers state
– Magnus Abe said crime in the state was festering because Nyesom Wike and PDP in the State were playing politics with crime in the state
Senator Magnus Abe
As killing continue to be order of the day in Rivers state, the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Rivers South-East Senatorial District in Rivers State rerun, Senator Magnus Abe, has decried the politicisation of crime in the state.
Speaking to newsmen, Abe who was quoted in Punch newspaper said crime in the state was festering because Governor Nyesom Wike and the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party in the State were playing politics with a serious matter such as crime.
“What is escalating crime in Rivers State today is the politicisation of crime. We should stop politicising crime. What is happening is too serious for politics.”
“You cannot call for investigation and at the same time, you are the one obstructing the investigation. What is important at this point is that government should encourage law enforcement agents to enforce the law,” Abe said.
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He said every law breaker should be arrested whether in the PDP or the APC, arguing that such culprits would not hide behind political affiliation to commit crimes.
In his reaction on Wednesday, the state Chairman of the PDP, Chief Felix Obuah, however said rather than join the government and other stakeholders to proffer solution to issues of criminality in the state, the APC leadership was relentlessly making efforts to cause havoc and create a lawless situation.
Obuah said: “APC leaders in the state and the party (APC) do not have better ways than the PDP in tackling insecurity, violence and criminality in the state. Before former governor Rotimi Amaechi left office, the state was in shamble, people were being kidnapped while communal crises were on the rise.”
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