Wike Accuses Buhari, Amaechi Of Interfering In 2019 Elections In Rivers

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has referred to as out President Muhammadu Buhari and the previous Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi for allegedly interfering within the 2019 governorship election within the State.

Naija Information stories that Wike made the declare on Wednesday, through the flag-off ceremony of the development of inside roads in Igwuruta, Ikwerre native authorities space of the state.

That is coming barely 24 hours after Buhari stated he wouldn’t enable anybody to rig the election, whereas receiving members of the Progressive Governors’ Discussion board (PGF) led by Chairman and Governor of Kebbi State, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, on the State Home, Abuja.

Reacting to this, Wike claimed that the president used the safety businesses via Rotimi Amaechi to intrude within the 2019 governorship election.

He said that the individuals of the state stood in opposition to the motion of the safety businesses.

The governor stated: “I heard Mr president stated yesterday that he is not going to intrude (within the 2023 election ). He advised the governors he is not going to intrude.

“Within the different one (2019) you interfered by sending individuals to come back and end us in Rivers State.

“Thanks Mr President for saying you’ll not intrude or intimidate anyone. Which implies there’s no method on your social gathering.

“In fact he interfered final time by utilizing the military via the previous minister of Transportation however the individuals stood up and stated no this is not going to occur.

“I thank Mr president that he desires to depart a legacy of conducting a free and honest election”.