Dr. peterside escapes assassination attempt
Dr. Dakuku Peterside, Director-General, Nigerian Maritime
Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA narrowly escaped death this afternoon
after his vehicle was attacked by gunmen in two utility vehicles on his way
from the Port Harcourt International Airport.
Peterside who was in his car with Davies Ibiamu Ikanya,
Rivers State All Progressives Congress, APC Chairman and Hon H.O. Asita, Deputy
Governorship candidate of the APC in April 2015 election said they escaped the
assassins bullets by a stroke of luck.
“Two Jeeps belonging to Emeka Woke, Nyesom Wike’s Chief of
Staff carrying two unknown gunmen trailed us to UTC Junction and opened fire on
my car. Our car however did a detour to the DSS office gate where we drove to
seek refuge but the unknown gunmen opened fire again at the SSS men on guard.
“The exchange of fire between the DSS men and the assailants
lasted for more than 30 minutes. This is a very ugly experience but I thank God
that my colleagues and I escaped unhurt”.
“Today’s experience is not only terrifying but also shows
the parlous state of security in Rivers State. If I can be engaged openly by
gunmen for nearly an hour in the heart of Port Harcourt, only God knows the
fate that will befall members of our party and those sympathetic to our predicament.
What is happening today in our dear state is not only horrible but also
constitutes serious national security risk.”
Peterside who was Wike’s opponent in last year’s
governorship election in Rivers State added that it is now evident that the
governor wants to kill him and that he is prepared to do everything possible to
eliminate him.
Sylvester Asoya
Special Assistant (Media) to Dr.Dakuku Peterside
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