FCT Minister Wike reacts to former Rivers Governor Peter Odili’s remarks.
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has responded to recent remarks made by Dr Peter Odili, ex-governor of Rivers State.
Odili had claimed that Governor Siminilayi Fubara prevented Wike from turning Rivers State into his personal property.
However, speaking at a Special Thanksgiving Service in Port Harcourt, on Sunday, Wike said: “Must you be a trader all the time? As governor for eight years, what else are you looking for?
You know, I didn’t want to say anything. But somebody called me last night, and told me what someone said in the social media. I said until I read it myself. This morning, I read in the newspapers what our former governor, Sir Dr Peter Odili, said.
What did he say? He said that the present governor has been able to stop one man who wanted to convert Rivers State to his personal estate.
Between him and myself, who has turned Rivers State to his personal estate? His wife is a chairman of Governing Council, his daughter is a Commissioner, his other daughter is a Judge, and he is the general overseer.
Who has now turned Rivers State to his private estate? I am sure if care is not taken, if there is a chance, he can even arrange a marriage for the governor.
It was his nephew, his late senior brother’s son that was recommended for Commissioner.
He took the slot and gave it to his own daughter. Someone who didn’t remember to stand for the son of his late elder brother, is that an elder statesman?
