Alarm As Fake Man O’war  Infiltrates R/S Command

… Rissi Calls For Its Arrest, Prosecution

The Rivers State command of Man O'War Nigeria has raised alarm over an alleged infiltration into the State by a fake -dissident group known as Man O' War Association of Nigeria (MOWAN), now said to be going around, circulating letters to influential individuals, law enforcement agencies and corporate organizations in the State, claiming to be on ground and seeking for recognition.

The Rivers State Commander of Man O' War Nigeria, Rev. Chris Nat Rissi made this known while speaking with newsmen in Port Harcourt, recently.

Commander Rissi expressed astonishment about how MOWAN, an association formed by an individual could come to a very peaceful State like Rivers to create faction, distraction, confusion and public nuisance after undergoing re-integration at Citizenship and Leadership Training centre Aluu.

He said it was naive, embarrassing and condemnable that this unrecognized and faceless overzealous group of elements that call themselves MOWAN, could shamelessly go about circulating deceptive letters to highly placed individuals, corporate bodies and law enforcement agencies seeking for whatever.

The Rivers State Man 0' War boss added: 'I want to debunk that dissident group and their  claim by asking all Rivers indigenes, politicians, ministries, parastatals and security agencies to be aware of this group called MOWAN, discountenance their letters and whatever favour they may be asking for. This is because they are fake, swindlers and not part of the system, as they don't know what our modus operandi as Man O' War Nigeria is.

They are just out to dent our good image and we cannot allow that to happen

Rev. Rissi, however, revealed that over 6 years ago, Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre Abuja (that is Man 0' War Nigeria) and Corporate Affairs Commission dragged MOWAN to court on the ground that there cannot be two registered Man O'War Organizations in Nigeria.

He said on December 16, 2011, the court delivered judgment in favour of Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre (Man O'War Nigeria) and Corporate Affairs Commission, warning MOWAN not to operate again.

According to Commander Rissi, on January this year, members of MOWAN came for reintegration into real Man O'war Nigeria. In their guest for reintegration, their spokesman said: 'Before, we were blind but now we can see'. He said they agreed to reintegrate them into the fold and started drawing up modalities for that and by making them undergo an orientation course to make them know what Man O' War is all about and its ethics. That, he stressed was to be followed by fixing them into various units or zones nearer to them, adding that, that has not been done, rather MOWAN went circulating letters anyhow.

Describing Man O' War Nigeria as a noble organization right from time, Rissi noted that Rivers State has been very peaceful, adding that he does not want anything that will disturb the good administration of Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi.

The Rivers Man O' War boss however, warned: 'I am warning faceless members of this MOWAN seriously to stop their unholy, indecent and nefarious activities in this State. I call on the law enforcement agencies to arrest and prosecute them wherever they are found.'

Meanwhile, Commander Rissi has hailed the appointment of Mr. Ikenna Chudioka as the National Commander of Man 0' War Nigeria. He thanked Mr. Michael Fawole, the Director General of Citizenship and Leadership Training Centre Abuja, for finding Mr. Chudioka worthy for the appointment.

He said Man O' War has grown from what people look at it to be to a combatant ready organization that complements the efforts of the Law enforcement agencies in combating crimes in Nigeria.

Rev. Rissi also used the opportunity to thank the Brigade Commander of 2 Brigade Nigerian Army Port Harcourt, Brig-General T.Y. Burate for his focus and vision for the security of lives and properties in Rivers State. The Man 0' War Commander also, commended the appointment of new Commissioner of Police in Rivers State and prayed that he will use his wealth of experience to combat crimes in the State.###