Rivers APC Accuses Gov. Wike Of Borrowing N130b

The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressive Congress has accused the State governor, Nyesom Wike of borrowing N130b since assumption as the governor of the State. This allegation was contained in a statement signed by the Rivers State APC Chairman, Dr. Davies Ikanya. Dr Ikanya gave the breakdown of the sum to include the N30 billion, which Wike borrowed shortly after
assuming office; N10 billion left by the administration of Chibuike Amaechi and over N80 billion that has accrued to the state from Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and the Federation Account.“Chief Wike represents everything that should not be found anywhere near the corridors of power. He personifies inaction, profligacy, corruption, maladministration and vendetta.“Wike has not initiated any meaningful project in Rivers state since he forcibly assumed office in May 29th through the blood of Rivers people and in connivance with the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dame Gesila Khan” the APC Chairman stated.More so, the statement released on Monday by Chief Eze Chukuemeka Eze, Senior Special Assistant (Media) to Dr Ikanya said, “Apart from setting up the vindictive Judicial Commission of Inquiry and awarding contracts to his companies for the filling of potholes in Port Harcourt and Obio Akpor local government areas, Chief Wike cannot justify the expenditure of the N30 billion he borrowed plus the N10 billion left by the administration of Amaechi”.The statement berated Wike for failing to declare his assets contrary to the dictates of the Nigerian Constitution that elected public officers should declare their assets. “We are, however, not surprised about his reluctance to make his assets public because he knows that if he does so, Rivers people and the entire world would be shocked to know that half of the property in Port Harcourt is owned by Chief Wike and his acolytes due to greed and insatiable crave for wealth” the party said.