Politics
2023: Wike Finally Drives Amaechi Out Of Rivers (See Why)
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Amaechi revealed that Abuja is now his home after the ex-governor admitted that he’s in exile.
- Amaechi said this during an interview with Channels Television when asked whether he would return to Rivers State to help his party.
EKO HOT BLOG reports that ex Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has confessed that he is afraid of the Governor of his home state, Nyesom Wike.
Amaechi said during an interview with Channels Television when asked whether he would return to Rivers State to help his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC wrestle power from Wike 2023.
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After he was reminded that Wike has stamped his feet on the politics of Rivers and that charity begins at home, Amaechi said, “My eyes are here [in Abuja].
“This is my home now. Abuja is now my home and my governor is the minister of the FCT. I live and do business here.”
Asked if he had any plans of going back to Rivers State, his local base, the Minister said, “When we reach the bridge we’ll cross it. For now, the FCT minister is my governor.”
On whether he was afraid of Nyesom Wike, Amaechi said, “Yes. I’m very afraid of him. I’m very afraid.
The interviewer probed further to know why the former Governor was afraid of his successor, to which Amechi replied, “Because I’m a ‘fear fear man’ now.
What’s your problem? When we get to the bridge we’ll cross the bridge,” he said laughing.
EKO HOT BLOG had reported that President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly endorsed Amaechi and bestowed him with extra security amid links to the race for Nigeria’s 2023 presidency.
Sources claim President Muhammadu Buhari is favourably disposed towards seeing the former Rivers Governor succeed him.
Apart from additional protective operatives keeping watch, Amaechi currently moves about in a recently purchased bulletproof Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV).
Amaechi was Rivers State House of Assembly Speaker from 1999 to 2007 and Rivers Governor from 2007 till 2015.
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