Wike’s deputy seeks peace after council killings

• Wike

Rivers State Deputy Governor Ipalibo Harry Banigo has urged the people of Ogba Egbema Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) to set aside their political inclinations and work for the restoration of peace.

Dr. Banigo, in a statement by her Press Secretary, Paul Damgbor, urged opinion leaders to come together to fish out perpetrators of the heinous crime against humanity, adding that some politicians capitalised on the situation to cast aspersions on perceived political opponents.

She hailed Governor Nyesom Wike for visiting ONELGA, noting that the visit inspired hope and confidence in residents.

Dr. Banigo advised youths to embrace peace and shun cultism, kidnapping and other violent crimes.

She said: “The Wike-led government is committed to  improving the living condition of the people. We must not drive away investors by allowing enemies of progress to cause harm in the name of cult-related crimes.”

The deputy governor said  the governor would kick-start  the clay factory in Egi and solicited the support of all to enable the government actualise the project