By Akinwale Kasali

Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has disclosed that there is a yet-to-be-released forensic audit report of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, which contains evidence that implicates the wife of former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, in a multi-billion Naira Scheme.

The former Rivers State Governor urged President Bola Tinubu to release the NDDC audit report, which he claimed would expose how ₦4 billion was paid monthly for one year to a company linked to Amaechi’s wife under the guise of training Niger Delta women.

Wike revealed Saud this on Channels Television in  response to Amaechi’s claims.

Amaechi had claimed in an interview with Channels that he was not corrupt and does not like money.

But Wike said it is “unfair to Nigerians” for Amaechi to suggest his wife is an industrialist without proof.

Wike said: “When you ask him how he became rich or where he got the money for his political grandstanding, he says his wife is an industrialist. Which industry does she own?

“She’s not an industrialist. She might be a trader, but not what he claims. Amaechi is not being fair.

“If what I’m saying is not in that document, (NDDC) I’ll resign. I don’t worship office. All I ask is: release the document,” he said.

“The report is there. It was Malami, the former Attorney General, who told the then President. Mr. President should help Nigerians and release that forensic audit of the NDDC,” Wike demanded.

“₦4 billion a month to train women? For one year? That’s how she became an industrialist!”

The former Minister also responded to his predecessor’s earlier comments suggesting that his wealth was questionable.

He further accused Amaechi of hypocrisy and misleading Nigerians.

“Amaechi was Speaker for eight years, Governor for eight years, and Minister for eight years. Yet he claims he doesn’t have a house? That’s not humility—it’s a spiritual problem.

“Somebody gave him a Rolls Royce he didn’t even use. Everyone knows a contractor gave him that as a bribe. I would never accept that.”

Wike defended his own background, arguing that he came from a well-off family and that his lifestyle was never hidden.

“I’m not a bush man. I’m from Obio-Akpor. As a student, I was driving a Mercedes. My father has a duplexes on Ikwerre Road. We were not rich, but we were well-to-do.”

The FCT Minister further accused the former lawmaker of hypocrisy, citing his criticism of former President Goodluck Jonathan during the 2015 elections and questioning what Amaechi’s own administration had achieved during his tenure.

“Remember Amaechi was one of those who championed the removal of Jonathan, and he said openly he kicked him out, he said because Nigerians were suffering. His government came from 2016, what did you do for Nigeria.

“He was Minister of Transportation, they bombed the train, was Tinubu the president then?

Shifting focus to Nigeria’s political landscape, the FCT Minister criticized ongoing efforts to form coalitions aimed at unseating Tinubu, describing them as disingenuous and led by politicians who previously contributed to the country’s hardship.

“The same people who made Nigerians suffer now want to come back and act like they’re the solution. They were in power, what did they do?”

He noted that Tinubu’s administration had only been in office for two years and deserves more time.

“If someone is trying to fix a problem you caused, support him. Don’t blame the man trying to solve the suffering, blame the ones who created it.”

Wike concluded by urging Nigerians to be discerning about political narratives, saying many of those now claiming to have solutions were the same people who failed the country.

“Let’s not give coverage to everybody. Let’s tell ourselves the truth. You caused the problem, and now that someone is trying to fix it, you want to act like you’re the redeemer? It won’t work.”

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

Not known to be outdone in the act of vaunting, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has expressed his readiness to frontally confront Rotimi Amaechi, one of the promoters of the nascent Coalition platform, African Democratic Congress ADC, in the battle for the political soul of Rivers State.

At the Commissioning of the newly rehabilitated Aguma Palace/Radio Nigeria/New Market Road in the Gwagwalada area of the FCT by Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday July 4, 2025, Wike assured that he will be facing both Amaechi and his children in any popular revolt in Rivers State.

The Source reports that Amaechi, who, like Wike, is a former Governor of Rivers state, had on Thursday on a live Channels Television programme, challenged Wike ,the immediate past Governor of the state to a popularity test on the street of the State.

Amaechi who was reacting to Wike’s earlier remarks describing the progenitors of the Coalition as expired politicians ,with insignificant influence ,also urged Nigerians to brace up for the task of removing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027.

According to him, going by the compromised nature of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC,  which he accused of pandering to the wishes of the All Progressive Congress APC, the people should be prepared to fight their way through, in the bid to defend democracy. He warned that the President  will be prepared to do anything to retain power unless stoutly resisted.

However, reacting to the development, the FCT Minister who has interpreted Amaechi’s statement to mean a call for revolt against President Tinubu, promised to face his immediate predecessor in office as Governor and political boss, if only he and his children will lead the uprising.

This is as he reaffirmed his determination towards  whittling down whatever remains of the dwindling political fortune of Amaechi in Rivers state come 2027.

“I was not a Governor when I stopped some people from installing their preferred successor . In 2015, I defeated a very powerful Governor who wanted his crony to succeed him in office.

“Similarly, in 2019 ,a super Minister borrowing money from Chinese banks ,and everywhere,  making us to be highly indebted, could not find political bearing .

“Even when he was the DG  for the campaign of Mr President, I still defeated him.

“Now, some people have said Nigerians should come out and revolt. I want the people saying that to lead the revolt.

“You that is (sic)  inciting Nigerians to revolt, I am waiting for you in Rivers State .You will start there first, and lead it with your children.

” It  is not that your children would be in London, while you are here saying that people should come out and revolt.

“If you can come with your children, we will face ourselves; then we will know that you really mean what you are saying”, Wike noted.