The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has alleged that the former governor of the state, Rotimi Amechi spent a whooping $150 million on APC elections.
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike
Chief Nyesom Wike, Governor of Rivers State has alleged that between December 1 and 18 of 2014, the former Governor of the state, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi used $150m to fund the All Progressives Congress’ elections.
This was revealed during a thanksgiving service at Saint Peter’s Anglican Church in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area on Sunday. While speaking during the Thanksgiving service, Wike said he would not contested in the rerun election if the Supreme Court had annulled the election he won.
Wike said “Nothing is impossible with God. Men of God prophesied a few days to the Supreme Court ruling that the judgment will confirm the mandate given to us by the Rivers people.
“We won the election clearly as has been confirmed by the Supreme Court. If there was a rerun, I wouldn’t have contested because there would have been a bloodbath. I resolved not to be part of anything that would bring about bloodbath.”
He further revealed that God shamed his detractors who wanted to use their power to remove him but God was stronger than them. He said Nigerians now can strongly have hope in the judiciary.
But reacting to the allegation, the state Publicity Secretary of the APC, Mr. Chris Finebone, called the claim by Wike a big lie from “the very depth of hell.”
He challenged Wike to take Amaechi to court instead of feeding Rivers people with lies.
He said, “That (allegation) is a big lie taken from the very depth of hell. Wike talks big and tough, but behind his tough-talking is a moronic coward. He will not advance that accusation beyond the comfort of his audience.
“His deeds are awaiting him and at the appropriate time, he will be held to account. If he is serious, let him go to court and summon Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. But you can be sure that he (Wike) will not do that because that Amaechi is without blemish.”