I did a good job in Rivers State - Mbu

Former Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Joseph Mbu has rated himself high for his performance in Rivers State noting specifically that no political assassination occurred during his tenure. He also described his critics and those that called for his redeployment as unfair.



Mbu who was recently transferred by the Police Service Commission to the Federal Capital Territory, rejected allegations that he took sides in discharging his duties. The former Rivers State CP together with his successor, Mr. Tunde Ogunsakin, paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike.

Mr. Mbu said he was very proud of his achievements in Rivers State. He stated categorically that “I did not come here with a script as alleged by few propagandists. I have discharged my duties with diligence and for the past one year, there has been no political assassination in Rivers State.

“Our sworn allegiance to the Nigeria Police Force must be upheld at all times. In the past one year, Rivers State under my command did not record any political killing and I carried out my job in the state with diligence and in consonance with professional ethics,” Mbu said.

Mbu's successor, Ogunsakin noted that the ban on political rallies would continue until 90 days to the election.
He however said that any group intending to have a gathering should get police clearance five days before such an event. The new CP said said his recent visits to Governor Amaechi, and the Minister of Education marked the beginning of visits to key stakeholders in the state.

The Education Minister on his part pledged that the Peoples Democratic Party would support the new commissioner of police in the discharge of his duties.

Speaking further, Wike said “I have never met Mbu in my life. The propaganda by other people that he was acting the script written to him by me was most unfortunate. You cannot influence Mbu in any way. That is why Rivers people protested the plan to redeploy him from the state.

“Let me appeal to you; the new CP, to please, ensure that lives and property in the state are well protected. Those of us who live in Abuja should not be afraid of coming home because of one crisis or the other.”