Politics
Everything About My Govt Is Transparent – Amaechi
Government activities did not slow down in
Government House last week despite the absence of the state Chief Executive, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, who was on national assignments.
Earlier in the week, the governor granted interview with some journalists and spoke on his achievements and quarrel with President Goodluck Jonathan.
The Rivers State governor said that his problem with President Jonathan was due to the president’s refusal to give the people the opportunity to reverse the current trend of poverty, even as he watched top government officials and associates steal the country’s monies.
He said, “Under former President Obasanjo and Yar’Adua, the oil subsidy was N300billion, but six months into 2011 under Jonathan, the oil subsidy became N2.3trn. When governors went on strike, it was N1.7trn and we said we wouldn’t collect our monthly allocation unless they returned or stopped further subsidy, and Jonathan assured he would, but didn’t”.
On Thursday last week, the governor, through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. David Iyofor, replied to claims by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) guber candidate, Nyesom Wike, that the state government has squandered the state resources.
Governor Amaechi described Wike’s claim as “bogush lies, falsification of figures and clear case of ‘tales by moonlight,” stating that the figures read by the PDP guber flag bearer at his campaign were meant to deceive the public.
He said the administration has run a transparent and accountable government stressing that, “everything about the income and expenditures of this government is in the public domain and has never been shrouded in secrecy. So Wike’s ignominious attempt to dish out cooked figures will never fly.”
Governor Amaechi challenged Wike to tell the people who he is contesting against, but has instead resorted to name calling and calumny.
In another statement, former Chief of Staff, Government House, and APC House of Representatives candidate in Obio/Akpor, Sir Tony Okocha, flaked the PDP guber candidate as lacking any intellectual depth to contest the governorship of Rivers State.
Sir Okocha said Wike and his associates were showing desperation in an attempt to malign and disparage Governor Amaechi.
He said, “Wike’s inability to make good his boast to publish the memo in todays dailies underscores the fact that his vituperations are couched in tissues of lies and should hide his face in shame”.
Okocha wondered how a man who aspires to be a governor of the state should rivet in lies and deceit, describing PDP as a party in a show of vendetta.
The former chief of staff challenged the PDP guber candidate to explain to the citizenry the source of his wealth, while using the opportunity to apologise to the people of Obio/Akpor and the government over the development.
Politics
Rivers Assembly Resumes Sitting After Six-Month Suspension

The Rivers State House of Assembly yesterday resumed plenary session after a six-month state of emergency imposed on the state by President Bola Tinubu elapsed on Wednesday midnight.
President Bola Tinubu had lifted the emergency rule on September 17, with the Governor of the state, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and members of the state assembly asked to resume duties on September 18.
The plenary was presided over by the Speaker of the House, Martins Amaewhule, at the conference hall located within the legislative quarters in Port Harcourt, the state capital.
The conference hall has served as the lawmakers’ temporary chamber since their official chamber at the assembly complex on Moscow Road was torched and later pulled down by the state government.
The outgone sole administrator of the state, Ibok-Ete Ibas, could not complete the reconstruction of the assembly complex as promised.
Recall that on March 18, President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers following the prolonged political standoff between Fubara and members of the House of Assembly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
He subsequently suspended the governor, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and lawmakers for six months and installed a sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd.), to manage the state’s affairs.
The decision sparked widespread controversy, with critics accusing the president of breaching the Constitution.
However, others hailed the move as a necessary and pragmatic step.
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Alleged Smear Campaign Against Yakubu, CSOs Demand Apology From Uzodimma

During a press conference held in Owerri, the coalition called the campaign a “dangerous and shameful display” designed to distract the public from the governor’s performance in office.
The CSOs directly linked the Greater Imo Initiative (GII) —the group that made the allegations on September 4, 2025—to Governor Uzodimma, describing the group as his “mouthpiece and attack dog.”
“Every word spoken against INEC was spoken on his behalf.
“By falsely alleging that Professor Yakubu has an alliance with Dr. Amadi to compromise the 2027 elections, Uzodimma has not only maligned a man of proven integrity but also assaulted the very foundation of our democracy”, said Dr Agbo Frederick, speaking for the coalition.
The coalition described Professor Yakubu as a “beacon of electoral professionalism” and called the attempt to soil his reputation “defamatory and a national security risk.”
They also defended Dr. Amadi, a “respected development scholar,” stating that the governor’s accusations were “laughable, desperate, and dangerous.”
The CSOs see the motive behind the campaign as an attempt to “silence the dissent, intimidate the opposition, and divert attention from the governor’s abysmal record in office.”
The coalition issued four key demands to Governor Uzodimma: An immediate retraction of the false and defamatory allegations against Professor Mahmood Yakubu and Dr. Chima Amadi.
- A public apology to both men within seven days, to be published in at least three national newspapers and broadcast on major television networks.
- An end to diversionary tactics and proxy propaganda.
- A renewed focus on governance, including addressing insecurity, unemployment, and poverty in Imo State.
The CSOs warned that failure to comply would force them to “review our position with a view to seeking legal redress from Governor Uzodimma for defamation, false accusation, and reckless endangerment of lives.”
“Governor Uzodimma must be reminded that he did not find himself in the seat of power to chase shadows.
“We call on all Nigerians to reject Uzodimma’s diversionary antics as they are nothing short of desperate plots by a government terrified of accountability”, the statement concluded.
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