APC demands answers from Wike over missing millions

Lagos - The differences between the
All Progressives Congress (APC) in
Rivers State and Governor, Nyesom
Wike, has taken a new twist after the
party demanded a probe into his
tenure as Minister of State in the
Federal Ministry of Education.
APC asserted that such an exercise
would strengthen the anti-corruption
fight in the country much as it will
expose the alleged rot perpetuated
under the guise of the Almajiri
school scheme and the Universal
Basic Education (UBEC).
“That Wike has left office as Minister
of State (Education), does not cancel
the fact and effect of the alleged
fraud,” said Chris Finebone, APC
Rivers spokesperson.
He cited the case of Kashim Buruji
as a reference of an accused facing
justice years after. .
“If Mr. Kashim Buruji today faces
extradition to the United States to
face drug-related charges years after
the alleged crime was committed,
Nigeria’s Federal Government can as
well call Wike to account for his
actions or inactions when he served
as Minister for State(Education)|.”

Finebone claimed under Wike, as a
junior minister in the Ministry of
Education, “corruption was elevated
to a culture.” It is alleged about
N87billion was yet to be accounted
for under Wike.
“It took Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau as
Minister of Education to unearth the
shady deals Wike knew but
invariably participated in, to be
exposed. But since Wike was then
under the cover of a President who
condoned corruption, the deals
never received serious attention.
Wike needs to be called to account
for the N87billion and where
necessary face justice,”
Finebone stated.
APC has also accused Wike of further
heating the fragile political
atmosphere in Rivers State through
alleged utterances and actions since
last Friday when he was
inaugurated.
APC is challenging Wike’s victory
over its candidate, Dakuku Peterside,
in the governorship poll.
The party thus does not recognize
him as a duly-elected governor.
“Wike is indebted to Nigeria’s
government, having dipped his
hands into its treasury questionably,
corruptly enriching himself. His
actions have further impoverished
Nigerians and his questionable
lifestyle and source of income should
be investigated. The best time to do
so is now,” Finebone said.