Amaechi: wike became governor by accident of Jonathan

Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, has said
that Nyesom Wike became governor of Rivers state by
the accident of former president Goodluck Jonathan.

Amaechi said this in reaction to Wike’s insinuation that
he is angry over his title of ‘Mr Project’.

Wike had also alleged that commissioners and local
government chairmen in Rivers paid the former
governor’s wife, Judith, on monthly basis.

Speaking during an inspection programme at the
Kaduna Dry Port on Tuesday, Amaechi said his wife is
a trader and that none of his family had access to
government while he was governor.

He said it is Wike that has made government his
family business and also threatened to expose the wife
of the Rivers governor if he does not stop talking about
him.

“By accident of Goodluck Jonathan, I don’t want to
attribute it to God, but by the accident of Jonathan.

My wife and family, including my younger brothers and
sisters, no one had access to government when I was
governor,” he said.

“Even as minister, nobody will have such because it is
not a family business. It is government business. But
the problem with Nyesom Wike, and I want you to
state this if he doesn’t shut up his mouth and do his
work I will bring his wife to the focus. You see I’ve
been very matured not to talk about his wife.

“But if Wike does not close his mouth and talk about
my wife anymore, I will bring out his wife. My wife will
never do such, we don’t do family business. I care
about transparency. My wife is a trader. She buys and
sells and Wike knows that.”

Earlier, the minister said that the federal government
will establish dry ports or inland container depots
(ICDs) in the country to create jobs for unemployed
youths and diversify the economy.

“We are doing everything possible to create jobs.
Whatever we need to do to get the port running, we
will do it,” Amaechi said.

“The rail will soon start running before the end of the
year, which will be used to deliver goods at the port.

“Everything is set for commissioning because we have
the land, warehouse and all but we want to wait for the
completion of the roads.

“We want to wait for more activities in the dry port
before we get the president to commission it.

“I have visited Jos and they are doing a good job and
they promised to be ready by June. I have visited
Kaduna and what I have seen is commendable.”

Amaechi commended the Kaduna state government,
saying “the job it is doing is very good”.

He said the contributions from the government were
high, adding the support was appreciated.

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