Rotimi Amaechi sold off 70 per cent of the state government interests in the state’s four power stations

Is it proper for Amaechi to sell off 70 per cent of the state government interests in the state’s four power stations (Eleme, Omoku, Afam and Trans Amadi, PortHarcourt) at the cost of $302,400 million and the entire money was withdrawn between December 2014 and April 2015 without any document of transaction or payment into any government account. Who owns the Bureau de Change company that received the money and who authorised the receipt and where is the money?

“Is it witch-hunt for Amaechi to pay out $39 million to his cronies for the purpose of building the Karibi Whyte Mega Hospital and till today, not a single block is standing?

“Is it witch-hunt for the former governor to withdraw the sum of N812 million in May 2015 for the purpose of furnishing his private house in Asokoro, Abuja even when workers’ salaries and pensions were in arrears?
“Is it witch-hunt for the sum of N200 million to be withdrawn in cash from the various accounts of Ministry of Works on May 28, 2015 for no official purpose?

“Is it witch-hunt for the Amaechi government to sell two aircraft belonging to the state and till today there is no word on the sale proceeds or the processes?

“Is it witch-hunt for the sum of N2 billion agricultural loan which Amaechi’s government took from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to be paid out to fake cooperative groups created by his aides as grants? Should Rivers people not know who and who took these monies as the state will repay the money to CBN?

“Is it witch-hunt to seek explanation on the bogus monorail project which has been adjudged to be the biggest fraud conduit in the state under the former government?”

Should Amaechi not explain how he budgeted N2 billion for scholarship to Rivers scholars abroad and before his eyes, the Consultants who paid the money took out N900million as their fees, leaving only N1.1billion for the stranded students?”

Therefore Wike is not witch-hunting Amaechi. Rivers people expect Amaechi to face these questions with the same bravery that he is known for. Shouting about witch-hunt is not the solution"

By: Emma Okah, Rivers State commissioner of housing