Banditry won't end in Nigeria - Governor Wike

Following the recent occurrence of Banditry in the country, Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has stated that banditry may not end in the country as a result of the continuos politicisation of security by the All Progressives Congress-led Federal Government.

He said this in a statement released by his Special Assistant on Media, Kelvin Ebiri.

The governor explained that when Rivers state encountered insecurity in 2015, he went to the federal government for help but they refused him support in order to make the state ungovernable.

"They didn't send special forces to Rivers as they're sending to other states now. They refused to support me because they didn't want the state to be governable.

"Crime knows no boundary. It can be you tomorrow. If they had shown zeal to fight crime, irrespective of the party you belong to, a good result would be achieved.

"Banditry will never end since they've politicised the issue of security. I told them don't politicise issues of security.

"They're paying the price. Whatever you sow, you will reap. If you sow peace, you'll reap peace; if you sow trouble, trouble will always be with you," he said.