Worried
by recent spate of killings and cult-related violence in Rivers State,
Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has ordered an indefinite 15-hour daily ban on the
operation of commercial motorcyclists, popularly called ‘Okada’.
The
four local government areas include: Abua/Odual, Ahoada East, Ahoada West and
Ogba/Egbema /Ndoni (ONELGA).
Okada
operators, by the order announced on Sunday morning by Simeon Nwakaudu, a media
aide, “are prohibited from operating between 5pm and 8am daily in four local
government areas of the state for security reasons.”
It
would be recalled that armed gangs have been on rampage in parts of the state,
including Omoku, headquarters of Ogba-Ndoni-Egbema LGA (ONELGA) and hometown of
PDP chairman in the state, Bro Felix Obuah.
The
ONELGA headquarters witnessed at least a dozen deaths during the weekend owing
to the activities of the deadly cult gangs in the area.
The
statement stated, “Governor Wike has directed security agencies to enforce the
ban.
“The
governor regrets any inconveniences the ban will cause residents, businesses
and commercial motorcyclists in these local government areas.
“He,
however, called on all stakeholders in the mentioned local government areas to
cooperate with the state government and security agencies to improve the
security situation in their communities,” Nwakaudu added.
Culled from www.thenationonlineng.net
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