PDP Crisis: “I Said You took N1bn” – Wike Dares Ayu To Sue Him

Wike has dared Ayu to sue him, insisting that he took a N1 billion bribe.

Eko Hot Blog reports that Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has renewed his criticisms of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Iyorchia Ayu.

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Recall that the duo have been at loggerheads for several months as the Rivers governor and his allies, including four governors, have continued to call for the resignation of the PDP chairman.

According to the aggrieved governors, who have been christened the G-5 by the media, Ayu’s stay as the party’s national chairman is against the principle of fairness.

They’ve alleged that it is unfair that Ayu and the PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, hail from the northern part of the country.

Amid the fierce faceoff, Wike accused the PDP national chairman of being “very corrupt” and not being accountable for the money that enters the party’s coffers.

He alleged that Ayu received N1 billion from a presidential hopeful and another N100 million from a governor to do a project already paid for by the party.

However, the PDP national chairman denied both claims.

Nevertheless, Wike stood by his claims on Saturday while speaking at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium during the flag-off of the PDP state-level campaigns.

He dared Ayu to head to the court if he’s innocent of the corruption accusation he levelled against him.

The Rivers governor consequently argued that the party’s national chairman is unfit to lead the party’s campaign team.

“Nobody will listen to a campaign led by a corrupt man. Ayu is corrupt. Rivers people are hurt. Ayu, you are fighting corruption, how do you fight corruption? I said you took N1bn. I told you, you took the money we realised from the primaries. Ayu sue me!” Wike said.

“You cannot fight Rivers state and go free.

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“Ayu, you cannot lead me or Rivers state to any campaign, because, you are very corrupt.”

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