The minister's comment is a reaction to the killing of 17 residents of the state on New Year's Day.
Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has called on Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, to ensure the security of lives in the state and stop playing politics with important issues.
While speaking to State House correspondents on Tuesday, December 2, 2017, the former Rivers governor said his successor has everything at his disposal to fight insecurity in the state and that he should resign if he can't handle the challenge.
The minister's comment is a reaction to the killing of 17 residents of the state who were on their way back from New Year's crossover service in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area.
Amaechi said, "It never happened when I was governor. We (the security chiefs and myself) ensured that we didn't sleep at night. We stayed awake for the citizens to sleep. I think the governor needs to do much more than that or quit the office.
"I was governor of Rivers State, I did not play PDP/APC politics. Life is life, it has no symbol. Nobody has APC life or PDP life.
"The first responsibility of a governor which is what the oath of office requires, is that you swear to protect lives and property.
By Samson Soromade.
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