Wike assassinated police DPO Bako Angbashim, lawmaker alleges

• He made the startling revelation during a demonstration held in protest of the recent political developments in the state

The lawmaker representing Akuku/ Asari Toru Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Boma Goodhead, has levelled a grave allegation against FCT minister Nyesom Wike.

The lawmaker accused the former Rivers state governor of orchestrating the death of a local police chief in September.

He made the startling revelation during a demonstration held in protest of the recent political developments in the state.

In a video shared by several political commentators on X on Friday, Goodhead asked federal authorities to investigate the death of Superintendent of Police Bako Angbashim and the possible involvement of the former Rivers governor.

“Nyesom Wike, Mr President call him… [sic] they are for the murder of DPO Bako, I can attest to that fact,” she said.

She did not provide further information to substantiate her claims but said that she would say more to the State Security Service (SSS), which she expects would investigate the minister. She added that Wike is a major threat to the peace of Rivers State.

“I will say more when we have involved the DSS, Nyesom Wike,” she added.

Recall that Angbashim was killed on September 8 while on active duty raiding a notorious criminal hideout in the Odemude community in Ahoada West Local Government Area of the state. The divisional police commander led his men in the operation, which suffered a major blow when they were ambushed by a notorious cult group led by a cultist known as Okpara.

Heavy gunfight ensued but the police were overpowered and Angbashim was captured. Members of the cult group decapitated his body and filmed their depraved actions.

Despite no known direct evidence fingering Mr Wike in the crime, Ms Goodhead, a sister to former militant leader, Asari Dokubo, said that the former governor and some others should be held responsible for the crime.

The accusations come on the heels of a charged and disturbing political situation in Rivers state over a vicious tussle between incumbent Governor Simi Fubara and Wike on management of the state’s affairs and its resources.

The situation in the state has seen the defection of the house of assembly members, the resignation of commissioners and the demolition of the State House of Assembly complex.