It shouldn’t be to just go and take the action and say government will come. I will not come- Wike warns Communities against disrupting oil companies operations

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has warned communities to not disrupt actions of oil corporations within the state however as an alternative notify the State authorities of any dispute they could have with oil corporations working of their areas.

Wike said this when members of the Ogba Conventional Council and stakeholders formally launched His Eminence, Nwachukwu Obuoha Nnam-Obi, III, Oba of Ogbaland, to the governor at Authorities Home, Port Harcourt on Friday.

Wike stated that the State authorities will now not tolerate a scenario the place communities would block roads, cease operations of corporations and suppose authorities will intervene on their behalf.

He stated: “It isn’t once you go and blow up oil pipelines or fuel pipelines that you simply get what you need to get. No neighborhood can do it alone.

“There may be nothing flawed with you liaisoning with authorities to verify corporations fulfil their guarantees and no matter is offered within the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). You want authorities to present you help.”

He identified that any neighborhood that engages in avoidable violent protests in opposition to any firm also can act in that approach in direction of authorities.

“As a result of in case you recongnise the federal government, the very first thing you’ll do is to let authorities know that these are your grievances in opposition to the businesses working in your area.

“It shouldn’t be to only go and take the motion and say authorities will come. I cannot come. However, you get the help in case you don’t take the legal guidelines in your fingers.”