Categories: Top Stories

Buhari, Amaechi interfered in 2019 elections in Rivers – Wike alleges

Governor Nyesom Wike has accused President Muhammadu Buhari and the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi of interfering in the 2019 governorship election in Rivers State.

Governor Wike made the claims on Wednesday during the flag-off ceremony of the construction of internal roads in Igwuruta, Ikwerre local government area of the state.

Advertisement

He said the president through the former minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi had used the security agencies to attempt to scuttle the governorship election.

The governor said the people of the state stood against the action of the security agencies.

Advertisement

He said ” I heard Mr president said yesterday that he will not interfere (in the 2023 election ). He told the governors he will not interfere.

“In the other one (2019) you interfered by sending people to come and finish us in Rivers State.

Advertisement

“Thank you Mr President for saying you will not interfere or intimidate anybody. Which means there’s no way for your party.

“Of course he interfered last time by using the army through the former minister of Transportation but the people stood up and said no this will not happen.

Advertisement

“I thank Mr president that he wants to leave a legacy of conducting a free and fair election”.

Advertisement
Sola Adeyemo

Recent Posts

Zacch Adedeji: And The Revenue Keeps Increasing By Rabiu Usman

By Rabiu Usman It was President Bola Tinubu that declared that in the first half…

2 hours ago

$6 Billion Mambilla Saga: Judge Blows Hot, Warns Agunloye’s Lawyer Over Delay Tactics

A judge of a federal capital territory (FCT) high court, Jude Onwuegbuzie, has warned the…

7 hours ago

Perish The Thought,You Aren’t Destined To Be President – Wike’s Aide To Atiku

ABUJA: Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media to Federal Capital Territory FCT Minister,…

7 hours ago

Olamide, king of Nigerian street music – Shallipopi

Singer, Crown Uzama, popularly known as Shallipopi, has declared ace rapper, Olamide as the king…

9 hours ago

EFCC arraigns Chinese for bribery, N301 million fraud in Lagos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, brought a Chinese, Zhengjia Jin, before…

10 hours ago

I Can’t Control Narratives About My Marriage To Mercy Aigbe – Kazim Adeoti

Popular Nollywood movie marketer, Kazim Adeoti, has spoken about criticism surrounding his marriage to actress Mercy…

10 hours ago