Governor Nyesom Wike has lambasted former Imo State Governor Emeka Ihedioha once more, accusing him of forsaking the Rivers people.
The Governor, who said that Rivers residents spent their money and sleepless nights to ensure that Ihedioha was elected governor of Imo State, cautioned anybody conspiring against the state in any manner to expect a life-changing experience.
Wike, speaking at a special thanksgiving event in Rivers State yesterday, said Ihedioha wrecked the prior arrangement between the two States on sharing the benefits of the oil well after only four to five months in office.
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Last year, Rivers State won a legal win in the Supreme Court over an oil well dispute with Imo State.
The oil wells are in the settlements of Akiri and Mbede.
He expressed remorse for Ihedioha’s and the current Governor, Hope Uzodimma’s actions, which revoked the political agreement of a 50:50 split of the revenues from the disputed oil well.
Wike said: “This young man (Ihedioha), just within four/five months he became a governor, went to see Mr. President. He wrote to Mr. President that Rivers State is owing Imo State N15billion and, therefore, they should take the money from Rivers State, that the oil wells we are sharing on the 50:50 formula amicably, belong to them.
“This is someone Rivers people, not Rivers State government, supported, and spent money on. I’ve never seen a betrayer like this in my life.
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“Rivers people who helped him, had sleepless nights to make him the governor of Imo State. We did everything we could do, thinking that we were supporting a friend. All we got was a stab at the back.”
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