The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Friday met with two diplomats from the United States and the United Kingdom as worries about security mount ahead of the governorship and state parliamentary elections opening tomorrow.

Mr Wike disclosed the development in a statement by his spokesperson, Simeon Nwakaudu.

The meeting took place amid allegations by the state government that Nigerian soldiers were invading houses of persons believed to be loyal to the Peoples Democratic Party of which Mr Wike’s is the governorship candidate.

Read the full statement below.

Governorship Election: Governor Wike meets US and British Diplomats

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike on Friday met with the United States Consul-General to Nigeria, John Bray and the Political Officer of the British High Commission in Nigeria, Louis Edwards.

The joint meeting which lasted about one hour, had the PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, Deputy Governor Ipalibo Harry Banigo, Rivers State PDP Chairman, Bro Felix Obuah and Senator Lee Maeba in attendance.

The International Diplomats visited Governor Wike on the heels of mass arrests of PDP leaders by security agencies. The Rivers State Government and the PDP have issued several statements alerting the world on the illegal activities of security agencies ahead of the elections.

Governor Wike tabled the concerns of the government and people of Rivers State before the American Embassy and the British High Commission.

At the end of the meeting, the International Diplomats declined comments as they left to continue with the 2019 Governorship and State Assembly elections in Rivers State.