The Rivers Stategovernor, Nyesom Wike, yesterday accused the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, of diverting the proceeds from the sale of the States power projects and aircraft worth $308 million.
The governor, according to a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Kelvin Ebiri, stated this when he received two former chairmen of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Dr. Davies Ikanya and Hon. Igo Aguma, who defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in Port Harcourt.
He also challenged his predecessor to mention any federal project he has brought to the state since his appointment in 2015.
Wike insisted that Amaechis tenure as governor of River was characterised by financial malfeasance.
He added: The $308 million paid by Sahara Energy to acquire the states independent power projects was diverted by the minister. The minister also spent $39.9 million of state funds on non-existent Justice Karibi Whyte hospital in Port Harcourt.
The governor, who listed several projects he attracted to Rivers State during his stint as Minister of State for Education during ex-President Goodluck Jonathans administration, asked Amaechi to emulate to revive the moribund Port Harcourt seaports in order to create employment opportunities for youths in the State.
The Minister was unable to respond to the allegation at the time of filing this report.
