Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has accused the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of squandering N12.5 billion party funds in two months.
This comes days after the National Working Committee of the opposition party, replaced its national chairman, Iyorchia Ayu with Umar Damagum to act in the capacity.
Wike, who spoke during the inauguration of internal roads in Rumuigbo, Obio-Akpor Local Government Area of the state, stressed that PDP would regain its force of dominance with the new leadership.
The governor alleged that “I believe we should have strong leadership. I can’t support people whose interest is only to amass money.
“I can’t support people where we did congresses and raised about N12.5 billion and, within two months, that money was gone.
“Somebody stayed in office for one year and he is building an institution. I won’t support such.
“That is why we believe PDP will be strengthened with the new leadership.
“I owe no apology to anybody. I said it before, this is the final fight we will fight and we are going to win this fight.”
On the plan of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) to go after corrupt leaders at the end of their tenure, Wike bragged that the thought does not scare him because there is nothing to hide.
He maintained that if invited by the Commission, he will present the numerous projects his administration has delivered as evidence of how accountable he deployed the state’s resources.
Inaugurating the project, Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State commended Wike for achieving more projects for the Rivers people.
Mohammed attributed the feat not entirely too much money at the disposal of his Rivers counterpart but to his commitment to the common good of Rivers people.
He further acknowledged the political sagacity Wike demonstrated in ensuring PDP won the governorship, all-state assembly, and three senatorial seats in Rivers, and contributed significant votes for his preferred southern Presidential candidate.
