Alleged N53 billion fraud: Wike gives Nigerians condition to vote Amaechi

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has challenged Nigerians to ballot for the African Democratic Congress, ADC, vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Amaechi if helium tin found that the Justice Karibi-Whyte Hospital task was executed during his tenure arsenic politician of Rivers State.

Wike alleged that the Amaechi medication withdrew astir $39 million, astir N54 cardinal from the Rivers State Government’s coffers for the infirmary project, which helium claimed was ne'er executed.

The minister, a erstwhile politician of Rivers State, made the allegations connected Tuesday during his monthly media chat successful Abuja.

According to Wike, it’s not conscionable that the task was not completed, determination was nary instauration for it contempt the immense sum allegedly earmarked for it.

“If determination was a instauration astatine each but the task was not completed, ballot for him,” helium said.

Wike besides accused Amaechi of allegedly diverting astir $10 cardinal nether the pretext of fumigating Rivers State to eradicate mosquitoes.

The curate further criticised the media for what helium described arsenic bias, questioning wherefore journalists had not confronted Amaechi with the allegations.

He challenged the media to request answers from the erstwhile Rivers State politician implicit the alleged fiscal transactions and the execution of...