The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state has alleged that Governor Nyesom Wike is plotting blackmail Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, president of the Court of Appeal.
According to a statement released by the main opposition party in the state, Wike plans to use a non-governmental organisation, Integrity Group to execute the alleged plan.
The APC also claimed that Wike is planning to blackmail other Appeal Court Justices.
The statement reads in part: “The Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has uncovered a plot by Governor Nyesom Wike to smear, intimidate and blackmail the President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa and other Appeal Court Justices using the so-called Integrity Group led by one Livingstone Wechie and his cohorts.
“The APC wishes to reveal that members of the Integrity Friends for Truth and Peace Initiative, also known as Integrity Group were activated by Gov. Nyesom Wike to draft and make a publication that will effectively intimidate and blackmail Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa and others over the pending Ojukaye Flag-Amachree matter in court.”