Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state had to personally drive to the residence of Joy Nunieh, former acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), to free her from hours of police siege.
Wike arrived at Nunieh’s Port Harcourt residence on Thursday morning and ordered dozens of armed policemen who had reportedly surrounded the residence since 4 am to stand down.
The governor went into the house and led the embattled former MD out and straight into his car and drove off.
The Rivers State government had a few days ago warned that no harm must befall Nunieh who has been locked in a media war with the minister of Niger Delta affairs, Godswill Akpabio and a few other powerful political operatives within the Niger Delta region.
“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,” Paul Nsirim, the state commissioner for information announced.
Nunieh is billed to testify before a senate committee in Abuja this Thursday.
