Port Harcourt, Rivers State -- Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has been challenged to account for the sum of over N3 trillion that he has received as statutory allocations in the past six years.
The former Deputy Speaker of House Representatives Hon. Chibudom Nwuche demanded this as he reacted to Amaechi's words that most of his critics are "crop of persons who had failed in their chosen profession."
Nwuche said, "The real issues are the questions concerning the deployment of the over N3 trillion.
"Also to be accounted for are state-owned investments and ventures such as the Olympia Hotel, Risonpalm, Abonema Waterside, Supabod Stores, Catering Rest House, the fleet of aircraft left by the [former Governor Peter] Odili administration and so many other assets that were procured for public good have now been sold off in a manner that was not so transparent.
"Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital is today a glorified village lacking in water, light, roads and other infrastructure and yet the governor fritters away the state funds in sponsoring clandestine political junkets and other luxury items.
"It is indeed very difficult to justify honest utilization of these accruals with only a few over publicized school buildings and health centers. As I have said at several fora, Rivers people demand an account," Nwuche declared.
However, Rivers State Commissioner for Agriculture Emmanuel Chindah said those who are attacking Amaechi are looking for political relevance. He said the governor's "developmental strides" in the state are glaring for everybody to see and challenged those criticizing the governor for open debate in governance.
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