The former minister of state for education, Chief Nyesom Wike, has on Monday, October 27, 2014 challenged Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, to a debate on corruption.
Wike reportedly accused Amaechi of being a corrupt governor and assured that he must account for any fraudulent act while in government.
The ex-minister also vowed to wrestle power from the All Progressives Congress in the state.
While speaking at a meeting with the People’s Democratic Party in the state at the party’s secretariat in Port Harcourt, Wike assured that he had what it takes to unseat the APC in the 2015 election.
“I’ve come to formally inform you, members of the State Working Committee and leaders of our great party of my ambition to vie for the 2015 governorship of our state on the platform of the PDP.
“As you have heard, it was for this purpose I resigned as a member of the Federal Executive Council and I believe that without you, no success can be made.
“I also have come to ask for permission to visit each of the 23 local government areas of the State with my team. I had to inform you before I proceed on such visit to ensure that we achieve our dream.”
He also implore the party executive to be conscious in appointing delegates so as not to produces ones that would betray the party at the forthcoming congresses as he cautioned members of the PDP to be vigilant and resist being lured by the leaders of the opposition party in the state.
“ I pledged to serve as campaign manager to any aspirant, who emerged as governorship candidate at the party primaries, expressing optimism that the primary will be transparent”, he added.
State Chairman of the PDP, Mr. Felix Obuah , in response to Wike’s submission stated that the party would not impose candidates on anybody.
State commissioner for information and communications, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari has however responded to Wikes alleged accusation stating that the state governor would not dignify Wike with a response.
According to Semenitari, “As a former chief of staff to the governor and later minister, Wike’s position is lower than that of a governor. So, the governor of Rivers State will not dignify him with a response,” she said.
