Rivers: ‘I Don’t Like Calling Wike’s Name’ – Amaechi

Former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has expressed reservations about the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike.

Naijaonpoint reports that Amaechi while speaking with Ebere TV, said Wike was his Chief of Staff as governor, but he does not like calling his name.

The former Minister of Transportation noted that many politicians in Rivers State passed through him, and the first thing they learned was honesty.

He said: “When I became governor, Wike became Chief of Staff – but, I don’t like calling his name. Name any Rivers politician that didn’t pass through me.

“I joined politics at the age of 22 and there were two camps – Rufus George camp, poor and broke; we hardly had food to eat – Abule’s camp which was very rich and everybody was rushing to him.

“But those of us who bothered about character, because my father taught me character, stood with Rufus without knowing if we will win or not.

“And at the end of the day, God delivered us and we became government. He became governor and I became Special Assistant.

“The same thing with Odili, he didn’t have money but we stood with him because it’s about character. The crop of politicians then are different from what we have now.

“For anybody who passed through me, the first thing you learn is about honesty; if they are honest, then they have done well.”