Wike alleges plans to use fuel, Naira scarcity to install Interim National Government

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has alleged that there are plans to disrupt the conduct of the 2023 general elections and install an Interim National Government.

Wike who was speaking during a campaign in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area of the state, said the present scarcity of petrol and Naira notes was a ploy to achieve this.

He urged the people of the state not to be deceived into protesting over the current hardship so as not to scuttle the election.

“Let nobody try to scuttle this election. This policy (naira redesign) is targeted at making people angry so that they will demonstrate and riot and then the election be postponed. Then, they will introduce an interim government.

“No matter the provocation, don’t protest. This election will hold. This election is by the PVCs. This election is not an election of cabals; it is an election of Nigerian,” Wike said.

Speaking further, he tagged those supporting the currency redesign amid the electioneering process as the enemies of the country.

He said: “You said you want to remove the old currency but we have not seen the new ones. Can you buy fuel? Can you buy anything to eat again? Now, tell me, would you vote for anybody who loves Nigeria and is running for election, who supports this CBN policy?

“Those supporting this kind of thing are enemies of Nigeria. I believe that they did not tell President Buhari the correct thing because me and the President are going the same time – May 29, the same time, nobody will stay one day more than the other.”