‘When I Was Governor, My Security Was Withdrawn 11:30pm While Amaechi Was Sleeping In Abuja’ -Wike opens up

During his time as governor, former Transportation Minister Rotimi Amaechi allegedly conspired with the federal government to render Rivers State unmanageable, according to allegations made by Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). He spoke of a tumultuous time when he was given 12 Commissioners of Police in three months, implying that there were conscious attempts to undermine his government.

He further alleged that his security was withdrawn at 11:30 p.m., a move he claimed was unprecedented for any sitting governor. Wike added that while he stayed back in Rivers to manage the crisis, Amaechi remained in Abuja, detached from the turmoil unfolding in the state.

He said in an interview with TVC, ” I had a minister [Rotimi Amaechi] working with the federal government to make my state (Rivers) ungovernable. I had 12 Commissioners of Police in 3 months. Three months! Now, I had to sit back: What do I do to survive this? They withdrew my security—11:30pm at night. No governor had suffered what I suffered. I don’t have enemies at the federal level, so nobody saw me in Abuja. I never slept in Abuja. Even if I came, I returned to Rivers the same day.”