A member of the House of Representatives, Davies Sekonte, (Degema/Bonny Federal Constituency of Rivers state), has alleged threat to his life by persons who he says are not comfortable with his role in the on-going war of attrition between the Presidency and Rivers state Governor, Rotimi Amaechi.
Sokonte, in a statement issued at the weekend, alleged that some faceless persons have been issuing him death threats for his refusal to dump the governor, even as some persons in the Presidency are allegedly making efforts at sustaining the ongoing crisis between the governor and President Goodluck Jonathan with a view to impeaching Amaechi.
“These attacks have been in various forms like anonymous phone calls, death threats, subtle coercing by others who request that I mellow down a bit on my position due to these threats on my life and those of my immediate family, near and far relations.
“Please note that I am making this statement to all concerned that there is nothing anybody can do against the truth and as it is said, tyranny thrives when men of good conscience keep silent.
“Also, note that cowards die many times before their death and it is only the wicked and cowardly that will want to kill and maim to achieve their goals.
“Finally, let it be known to all that for me, anybody who intends to kill me has just declared his or her own obituary. I have never shed anybody’s blood and nobody can shed my blood nor that of any member of my family. We are covered with the blood of Jesus,” he said.
Source: Peoples Daily