Gov. Nyesom Wike
In a statement released by Simeon Nwakaudu, the media aide to Rivers State Governor and sent to Premium Times,
Governor Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, accused a former senator, Magnus
Abe, of embezzling funds meant for the construction of a road in
Ogoniland.
While addressing Ogoni people at Bodo City, Gov. Wike said Minister
of Transport, Chibuike Amaechi, when he was a governor, awarded
Kpopie-Bodo City road construction contract to Magnus Abe, who, he said
stole the contract funds.
“The former administration gave Senator Magnus Abe a contract
of over N4 billion to construct this Kpopie-Bodo City Road and he
embezzled the money. I am here to physically inspect this road. I hereby
direct the State Ministry of Works to complete the road.
“It is unfortunate that he abandoned the Bodo section of the
road because of his dislike for Bodo people. I have also directed that
the road be fitted with street lights for beautification,” Wike said boasting that his administration works with 'first grade' construction companies like CCECC.
The governor said the former senator wasted years in the Senate without attracting development to his people.
“I have disgraced the immediate past administration of APC in
Rivers State by working where they failed to work. I have reached out to
Ogoni people through projects that is why they are pained by the
acceptance we enjoy.
“I will continue to develop Ogoni land and ensure that the
people enjoy the benefits of good governance denied them by the
immediate past APC administration where Senator Magnus Abe played a
prominent role in defrauding Rivers State.
“Just like I love Ikwerre people, that is how I love Ogoni
people. While I was a Minister, I attracted projects to Ikwerre land and
also attracted N500m grant to Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic,
Bori. As governor, I am committed to development projects across the
state and the proofs are everywhere,” the governor said.
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