Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike
has declared that his administration will recover the state funds found
at an Ikoyi residence despite the antics of the Federal Government.
Speaking during a special appearance on Channels Television today,
Governor Wike reiterated that the money stashed at the Ikoyi residence
which was found in April by EFCC operatives, belongs to the people of
Rivers State.
He said the state team of lawyers
are already working to ensure that Rivers State gets back her funds
which are proceeds from the sale of the assets of the state.
Recall that Governor Wike had a
press conference explained that the Ikoyi funds were proceeds from the
sale of the assets of the state government, by the immediate past
Amaechi administration.
"We will follow due process of the law to get back Rivers State money found at the Ikoyi residence. This money belongs to the Rivers State people. We have conducted out checks. We will stun Nigeria with this matter. We will come out with our evidence at the appropriate time".
The governor said that the state
government will not reveal its strategy to recover the state because of
the games being played by the APC Federal Government.
He said that the politicization of
the entire issue of the Rivers State fund discovered at the Ikoyi
residence, indicate that the Federal Government has a something to hide.
On the PDP crisis, Governor Wike
stated that he is supporting Makarfi and that he will wait for the
Supreme Court to state its position. The governor declared that it is
very much unlikely that he will work with Ali Modu Sheriff.
He said:
"It is very much unlikely that I will work with Ali Modu Sheriff. It is not possible for me to stay with Sheriff ."
The governor explained that Sheriff
has no love for the PDP as he has continued to work against the party,
in liaison with the APC. The governor alleged that in Benue and Jigawa
States APC Government to frustrate the PDP in upcoming Local Government
elections.
On developments in Rivers State, the
governor noted that his administration has entrenched statewide
execution of projects. He said projects have been initiated and executed
in 22 out of the 23 Local Government Areas of the state. Governor Wike
said that only local government area, Omuma, yet to have a project, now
has a major road contract awarded in the area.
He said that his administration is
developing Rivers State as a tourism destination of the country. He said
the construction of the Port Harcourt Pleasure Park is a deliberate
action to promote tourism.
The governor regretted that Rivers
State and other Niger Delta states are losing revenue because oil
companies pay their taxes in Lagos, while they operate in the region.
On Rivers at 50, he said that the
state has made tremendous progress. He said that the state appreciates
God for being together despite the challenges
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