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Following up on reports yesterday that Governor Wike whilst holding a Machette threatened to kill APC members, the Governor has not released a statement through his special assistant on electronic media debunking such claims.

The statement read: "Our attention has been drawn to a negative online media campaign being waged against the Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike by elements within the Rivers APC, for which they have employed some online and traditional media managers.

"I didn't come here with this machete, it was when I came here that they gave it to me and the implication of using this tool is to clear all the unwanted.

"All those that know don't come closer to me because my people have given me the instrument to go to war and with this you don't want me to catch you.

"This time, the APC has sponsored the cut-editing of a video-footage during the commissioning of Ozuoba-Rumuoparaeli-Choba road in Obio/Akpor local government area on Tuesday, January 10, 2017.

"This manipulated footage by the APC has been forwarded to APC propaganda merchants for circulation for a handsome fee.

"Already, Vanguard Newspaper has uploaded this manipulated video, online. Members of the public are enjoined to disregard the contrived video. This is a futile attempt at misinformation and irresponsible journalism. An attempt to help the impotent Rivers APC through the back door.

"The machete was significant as it was handed over to the governor for the protection of the state from electoral fraudsters, criminals and treacherous elements who are conspiring to steal the mandate of the people''.