Dr. Dakuku Peterside, the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Rivers State has said that the state governor, Nyesom Wike is only interested in siphoning state resources.
Peterside said “Too much dishonesty on the path of the government to hoodwink Rivers people, for instance, allegations of empty coffers are spurious tale as even Mr. Wike by his own admission has been announcing various funds that he located in different government accounts.
“His false claim of using Julius Berger for the refilling of pot holes when what he has been using is local contractors who they are paying peanuts. His use of the Berger name was simply a red herring to enable him to loot public funds.
“Six weeks after assuming office, the government has not made one single policy statement, rather it appointed the Nimi Walson Jack committee to design a blueprint for the running of government after it had taken off. A move that suggests we have the case of a rudderless state manned by persons whose only bond to the state is to siphon our resources.”
While reacting to allegations, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Sir Opunabo Inko-Tariah said “I am a little bit startled that Dakuku Peterside could make such a sweeping statement against the current administration. Look at the roads, the governor is working on them. Most of these projects were abandoned by the Amaechi administration, Governor Wike decided to work on them. Then who is hoodwinking the people?”