The Rivers State Government says it has viewed with concern, the recent developments at the Niger Delta Development Commission(NDDC) in which the name Dr. Joi Nunieh, immediate past Acting Managing Director of the Commission, has been dragged into.
The state government in a statement released by the Information Commissioner, Paulinus Nsirim called on those involved in the ongoing investigations at the commission to ensure that Nunieh does not suffer any harm in the course of their undertakings.
"We wish to state categorically that the Rivers State Government will never support any action that will prevent or jeopardize the laudable intentions of His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, to positively reposition the NDDC and fulfill the yearnings and aspirations of the people of the Niger Delta.
"However, we wish to state that while we are not interested in identifying with the present unfolding drama in the NDDC, we will not however fail to protect our daughter from actual harm or perceived danger," the statement read.
The government said it owes it as a duty to protect her citizens from danger no matter their political affiliation and cannot fold our hands and watch anyone harm Nunieh or indeed any Rivers citizen.
"We advise those involved in the present altercations in the NDDC to thread with caution in their actions and utterances," it added.
