: Sekibo accused policemen attached to the Rivers State Government House of being behind the attack, claiming they were watching the fire and opened fire on his bulletproof Land Cruiser as he approached.
: The Rivers State Government, then led by Governor Nyesom Wike , denied the allegations of involvement in the assassination attempt. : Sekibo accused policemen attached to the Rivers
: On the night of February 9, 2023, Dr. Abiye Sekibo reportedly escaped an assassination attempt when gunmen in police uniforms opened fire on his vehicle in the Rainbow Town area of Port Harcourt. then led by Governor Nyesom Wike
: The incident occurred while Sekibo was on his way to inspect the proposed venue for a PDP presidential campaign rally for Atiku Abubakar , which had been set on fire by unidentified individuals. : Sekibo accused policemen attached to the Rivers