The governor made the comments on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, via a statement released by his media aide, Opunabo Inko-Tariah.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said that the refusal of his predecessor, Rotimi Amaechi to appear before a probe panel set up to investigate him is an admission of guilt.
Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi and current Governor, Nyesom Wike(Elombah)
Wike also stated that the panel was not set-up to indict or witch-hunt Amaechi.
Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi and incumbent, Nyesom Wike(Punch)
The governor made the comments on Wednesday, September 16, 2015, via a statement released by his media aide, Opunabo Inko-Tariah.
It reads:
“The
Omereji’s panel was set up to probe expenditures made by Amaechi’s
government which is what any responsible government will do because the
tax payers’ money is not for one man-especially when certain financial
transaction are opaque. It is even more important when the out-going
administration demurs to hand over or when there are no handover notes.”
“The welter of criticisms by the APC in Rivers State is actuated by fear of exposure. It is just a hocus pocus.”
“The
sittings were not done clandestinely and all that was expected of
Amaechi and his acolytes was to appear and prove their innocence if they
have no skeletons in their cupboards. After all, the governor is only
borrowing a leaf from the president- the embodiment of probity and
rectitude.”
“It was the same Amaechi and
his cronies who questioned the proprietary of the commission and a court
of competent jurisdiction confirmed the legitimacy with an addendum
that it was set up in sync with the relevant laws.”
“What
else are they looking for? In my personal view, therefore, their
refusal to appear before the panel is an admission of guilt.”
“Amaechi
set up the Justice Kayode Esho’s commission and when former Governor
Peter Odili was invited, he obliged despite the fact that Justice Esho
had made some uncomplimentary remarks about a perpetual injunction
concerning Odili. Nevertheless, he appeared to prove his innocence.”
Amaechi had earlier said that he would not appear before the panel which he described as illegal.
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