THE Rivers State Police Command, has declared Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s Aide De Camp, Seimeikumo Debewari, a deserter.
Debewari, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, was accused of being involved in the brawl which rocked the State House of Assembly on July 10, 2013.
In a statement signed by Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Administration, Mr. Augustine Sanomi, on behalf of the State Police Commissioner, Mr. Mbu Joseph Mbu, indicated that Debewari had refused to report to Mbu or the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Abubakar, as instructed.
The statement also pointed out that Amaechi’s ADC has been implicated in the lingering Rivers assembly crisis.
Hence, the state police command has withdrawn Debewari as an ADC to the governor after his refusal to obey directives from the force.
The statement read in part: “The Rivers State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that AP/No. 100659, acting ASP Seimeikumo Debewari, who has ignored all lawful directives to see the Commissioner of Police and the Inspector General of Police has not been seen either in Rivers State Command or at the Police headquarters since 10th July, 2013.
“As the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, and by the powers conferred on me by Section 398 [1] of the Police Act and regulation cap 359, Law of the Federation of Nigeria 1990, the officer is hereby declared a deserter from Nigeria Police Force subject to the approval of the Inspector General of Police.’’
The police statement added that the governor’s ADC refused to honor the invitations despite that the video clips captured Debewari assisting Leader of the House, Mr. Chdi Lloyd, to hit Mr. Michael Chinda, with a mace, whereas “the House Leader, Chidi Llyod, turns himself up to the police authorities in Abuja”.
However, the Minister of State for Education, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has also accused Amaechi of being responsible for the circulation of posters (with his picture and name) signifying that he (Wike) is vying for the 2015 governorship election in the state.
Wike’s Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Simeon Nwakaudu, the minister said in a recent statement that it is unfortunate that Governor (Rotimi) Amaechi and his allies are still playing an uncivilised and vengeful politics.
He also said Ameachi and his camp have chosen to adopting “primitive tactics in trying to destroy someone who is building a united, peaceful and progressive Rivers State.”
However, the Chief of Staff, Government House, Port Harcourt, Mr. Tony Okocha, on behalf of the Amaechi administration reacted to the allegations of circulation of the Wike’s posters, insisting that the governor involved in such inconsequential act.
Okocha noted: “A man who is busy setting up campaign outfits cannot pretend not to be aware that his overzealous supporters are responsible for the circulation of his governorship posters.
“A man who was declared the next governor of the state during an event in Ahoada East and he did not refute it should know the real source of the posters.
He also noted that those supporting him (Wike) are overzealous and are doing this to impress him.