Amaechi threatens Wike, attacks panel

Immediate past governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, in Port Harcourt yesterday threatened to expose the governor of the state, Nyesome Wike, whom he said was also corrupt.
Amaechi, while addressing All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state also declared that he would never appear before the Panel of Inquiry set up by the state government, insisting that the establishment of the commission did not comply with constitutional provisions.
He however stated, that he will appear before any properly constituted commission in the state.
Amaechi said he has in his possession, which clearly revealed that the governor was allegedly a contractor under the last administration.
He said, “I have been listening while in Abuja to Nyesom Wike accusing me of corruption and I laugh. Even Nyesom Wike knows that I don’t like money, he knows that”, he stated.
“The pressure Wike is putting on us is to let somebody call us together to a meeting to withdraw our case challenging his election from court.. The party has a right to go to court. The law of Nigeria says there is no independent candidate. Even if I, Amaechi, Peterside withdraw, APC will carry on with the case.

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“The funny thing about the young man is that he knows I know him. I was his governor, I have documents to show that he is a contractor. I am not a thief; so I don’t know what this young man is talking about.”
The former governor said he had had only one local bank account since he became governor.
According to him, he never handled any contract while he was governor.
The former governor, who accused INEC, SSS, Army and militants of conniving to rob the APC of victory in the last gubernatorial election in the state, said he and his party will continue to fight until they get justice from the court.

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