Darlington Nwauju, spokesperson of a faction of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, has raised alarm over an alleged plot to abduct and assassinate him because of his position on the ongoing political crisis in the state.
Nwauju made the allegation in a statement issued on Thursday, January 22, saying he had received information pointing to what he described as a “satanic plot of abduction and assassination”.
According to him, the alleged plan is aimed at reviving a culture of politically motivated violence against perceived opponents in Rivers State.
“Credible information available points to a specific and wicked plot aimed at silencing me over my principled stance on the political crises rocking Rivers State,” Nwauju said.
He further alleged that those behind the plot intended to add his name to the list of unresolved political killings in the state.
“The sponsors and paid agents behind this murderous plot cannot add my name to the statistic of unresolved political killings in Rivers State,” he said.
Nwauju also claimed that individuals hired to carry out the alleged attack had been instructed to monitor his movements in key locations.
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“The murderous gang hired for this job are to trail my movements around Port Harcourt and Abuja,” he said.
Despite the claims, the APC factional spokesperson expressed confidence that the alleged plot would not succeed, invoking his faith.
“I am more than confident that Rivers State belongs to Jesus Christ and not any occultic group of blood suckers,” Nwauju said.
“Our state shall not remain under the stranglehold of demonic forces.
“As the Lord liveth and His Spirit is alive, I shall attend the burials of all those behind this evil plot against me.”
Nwauju belongs to the APC faction in Rivers State led by Emeka Beke.
The faction has been vocal in its criticism of recent political developments in the state.
On Saturday, it described the Rivers State House of Assembly’s move to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara as a “choreographed legislative coup d’état”, arguing that it undermines the collective interest of the party.