FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has accused Rotimi Amaechi, his predecessor and former ally, of hypocrisy and corruption, alleging that Amaechi’s wife received a ₦4 billion contract from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) under questionable circumstances.
🔹 Key Allegations by Wike:
- Amaechi’s wife allegedly received ₦4 billion to train Niger Delta women, despite not being an industrialist.
- The contract was part of ₦48 billion reportedly disbursed within one year through the NDDC.
- Wike insists that the forensic audit report of the NDDC—commissioned during the Buhari administration—has been deliberately suppressed to protect those implicated.
- He blames former Attorney General Abubakar Malami for “burying” the report and demands President Bola Tinubu to release it.
- Wike vowed to resign as FCT Minister if the audit report does not confirm his allegations.
🔹 On Amaechi’s Lifestyle and Conflicts of Interest:
- Wike questioned how Amaechi received a Rolls-Royce from Senator John Mbata, then chairman of Monak Construction Company, during his tenure as Rivers State Governor.
- He claimed Monak received 60% of the state’s contracts under Amaechi, including a major transportation project that was never delivered.
🔹 Personal and Political Tone:
- Wike labeled Amaechi a “hypocrite” whose public integrity does not match private actions.
- He challenged Amaechi’s academic credibility, referencing his alleged struggles at Rivers State University and his performance at UniPort.
