Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, on Saturday raised the alarm over his security and pleaded with President Goodluck Jonathan, to make sure that he's not killed.
Amaechi acknowledged.this in an interview with Sahara TV.
The governor, who narrated his ordeal in palms of the police and aviation authorities since he fell out with the President, acknowledged.he felt unsafe.
"I haven't got an aide de camp. I haven't got a chief safety officer. They've withdrawn so many policemen. They've withdrawn all policemen from the commissioners. I really feel unsafe. I simply know that they wish to kill me. Beg Mr. President to make sure that I'm not killed as a result of I'm positive they're planning in the direction of that."
Amaechi additionally accused his political opponents, together with the Minister of State for Education, Mr. Nyesom Wike, and the President's spouse, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, of utilizing the police to intimidate him and the individuals of the state.
He stated, "It isn't just Wike that's controlling (the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Joseph) Mbu. It isn't just Mrs. Patience Jonathan that's controlling Mbu. There are some individuals on the road controlling him."
"They are doing two issues beneath the watch of Mr. President and the Inspector-General of Police. They are attempting to intimidate the Rivers society in order that they will rig elections. And they're attempting to intimidate me and expose me to hazard."
Amaechi additionally accused the National Aviation Management Authority of monitoring his motion and intentionally delaying his flights.
He described the extent of impunity beneath Jonathan as worse than what Nigeria skilled beneath late General Sani Abacha.
Amaechi acknowledged.the Nigeria Governor's Forum disaster could be resolved on the finish of the 2015 election, including that there would have been peace in Nigeria had the President not interfered within the discussion board's election.
He nevertheless acknowledged.that if the president desires peace, he's obtainable.