Amaechi’s N96b indictment to be determined by Elders -Rivers State Governor
By Salihu Ali, Abuja
Following the Supreme Court’s judgment which dismissed former Rivers State Governor South South Nigeria Mr. Rotimi Amaechi’s suit on N96B indictment, the incumbent Governor, Nyemsom Wike has said the elders of the state would determine the fate of the former governor.
Wike asserted that as a person, he would not take any action on the report of Justice George Omekeji Commission of Inquiry which indicted Amaechi for alleged massive fraud without the direction of Rivers Leaders.
In his reaction to the Friday’s judgment of the Supreme court, Wike, flanked by his political associates said the leaders of the State would meet on the alleged misappropriation of N96billion belonging to the State.
Wike thanked the judiciary for stabilising the country’s democracy.
“If leaders of the State say we must prosecute the former governor and those indicted by the Commission of Inquiry, I will have no problem with that.
“By Monday, I will direct the Attorney General of the state to file charges against him (Amaechi) and others found culpable in the fraud once I receive Elders advise to do that.
“I’m not being vindictive but at the sametime, I have been vindicated.
“It is for the leaders of the State to meet and decide on what next to do,” Wike said
He said, there was nobody that saw report and recommendation of the panel of Inquiry that wouldn’t sympathize with the Rivers state government and its people.
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