Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of Rivers state, says Nyesom Wike, the incumbent governor of the state who has instituted a probe panel against him, is too guilty of corruption to be denting his image.
Addressing APC supporters in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Amaechi described the probe panel as illegal and unfair to his government.
He also said that while he own just one bank account, he could publish the series of accounts run by the governor, also a former minister of the federal republic.
“There is a law on how to setup a panel and Wike has not complied with that law – meaning that I cannot appear before an illegal panel which never followed due process,” he said.
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“I can only appear before the panel to defend myself if it was unbiased and not constituted to dent my image.”
Amaechi challenged Wike to provide evidence that he owns companies and operates other bank account numbers. He described himself as an incorruptible leader who never stole from government coffers during his governorship tenure.
“I challenge Wike to show Nigerians any company I own and other account numbers I operate other than the Zenith bank account which is the only account I operate,” he said.
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“But I can publish names of several companies and account numbers which Wike owned if he challenges me. I can’t be here and a thief will be calling me a thief and denting my image.”
Amaechi claimed that Wike was only on a mission to discredit his personality and that of Dakuku Peterside, the APC guber candidate in April governorship election, so that a peace meeting would be called.
He said APC would continue to seek justice up to Supreme Court even if its candidate becomes tired and changes his mind about seeking redress in court.
He also expressed confidence that the evidence it presented to the Election Petition Tribunal would “reverse the illegalities and malpractices experienced in the last elections”.
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Amaechi called on party supporters to remain prayerful and non-violent, saying that God would soon serve justice
6 comments
Ok. both of you are thieves…..
but who is the grater thief? the eight-years thief or the eighty-days thief. Mr amaechi go and face the panel. you cant be greater the masses you misruled for eight long years
Convenient for you to measure their culpability by the number of days they have spent in the Brick House. You conveniently forgot that Wike was part of Amaechi’s administration ’07 – ’11 and Jonathan’s administration (after being nominated by Amaechi) from ’11 – ’15.
what really is Amaechi afraid of? Wike has brought out some evidence pf some shit Amaechi did, but why is Amaechi afraid of doong same? Rivers people are not fools you know, we all know the truth. Amaechi, this certainly is pay back time. You must reap what you have sown!!!
I don’t know why people can be so sentimental. What has Amaechi said that is wrong? If you lived in Rivers State, both during the election, you will understand why many of us want justice to be done. You can talk trash because your brother was not killed during the just concluded elections. Amaechi knew that this day would come and did not mess.
Amaechi, nobody is calling you a thief. It is just that Rivers people are shouting out that you looted their state recklessly.
Those who did not know Ameachi should stop this defense. What did I do that I refuse to accept being fooled. He ordered the destruction of our homes. If you are talking ” go to Gokana, ward 16 and see the destruction Ameachi and his APC did there. That’s Sen Magnus home town, was that done by PDP? Pls Ameach go and face the panel nobody has called you a thief. Don’t be afraid of your shadow.