August 12, 2015 : Chukwudi Akasike

THE Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State on Tuesday insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari must investigate the immediate past governor of the state, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, over allegations of corruption.

This is just as the party petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, detailing alleged corrupt practices that took place under Amaechi

The PDP Deputy Publicity Secretary in Rivers, Mr. Samuel Nwanosike, said since President Buhari had promised to maintain a zero tolerance for corruption, he should not be silent on how the past administration in Rivers managed the affairs of the state.

Nwanosike, who spoke with journalists in Port Harcourt, urged the President not to spare anyone found culpable, adding that proceeds from some of the past transactions in the state could not be traced.

Reacting to statements credited to some members of the All Progressives Congress on the state of Rivers economy, Nwanosike lamented that the current administration in the state had to borrow to pay salary arrears, which the Amaechi administration failed to pay.

He dismissed the claims that some PDP members in the state were planning to defect to the APC, describing it as laughable.

According to Nwanosike, “Since the President of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, has told the world that he is a man with zero tolerance for corruption, we, the people of Rivers, are asking that there should be no sacred cow. We are saying that corruption in Rivers State should be investigated and justice should be done.

“As we speak to you, we cannot trace the proceeds that emanated from all the government’s transactions that that took place in Rivers State.”

The PDP chieftain explained that a petition had been sent to the EFCC over the alleged fraudulent transactions involving the immediate past administration in the state between December 1 and 8, 2014.

He said, “Can you imagine that between December 1 and 8, 2014, with one address – 25 Trans-Amadi Road, Port Harcourt, over N21bn of Rivers funds were transferred? We are asking, where did these funds go?”

On the claim by the APC governorship candidate, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, that some PDP members in the state were planning to defect to the APC, Nwanosike challenged him (Peterside) to mention the names of such PDP members.

In his reaction, however, a former aide to Amaechi, Chief Tony Okocha, said Amaechi had never been afraid of probe, adding that the ex-governor was transparent in all he did for the people of the state.

Okocha explained that the PDP in the state was only interested in soiling the good name of the former governor and maintained that the party would not achieve such an aim.

Cc: Lalasticlala

http://www.punchng.com/news/pdp-drags-amaechi-to-efcc/

Buhari in a tight corner.

“As we speak to you, we cannot trace the proceeds that emanated from all the government’s transactions that that took place in Rivers State.”

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Firefire:
“As we speak to you, we cannot trace the proceeds that emanated from all the government’s transactions that that took place in Rivers State.”

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The funds went to Daura.

Amethief has been stealing right from time. We call on Baba Go slow to pls go fast on this.

Rotimi Haruna Amaechi is a thief! - fixed

Ok oh as far the petition or what ever emanated from PDP it won't go any where and as far amaechi is still needed by sai buhari efcc won't do anything.

Time for probing amechi is coming, trust Fulani men when his done with amechi then the probe will come hehehe

Now that the aging and decaying party PDP had petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission with details of alleged(often doubtful) corrupt practices that took place under Amaechi, the EFFC should not wait for Buhari to start the car for them. They should go ahead with the investigation.

Since some people wants Amaechi to be probed they should also not loose sight of what Lamorde said that after investigation and there is no concrete prove, meaningful fact which point out that the said person is corrupt, the petition will be thrown into the trash can.

I always say that the only way Buhari can prove to the world that he's not using "fighting corruption" to witch-hunt PDP members is by probing, prosecuting and jailing Amaechi.

The Amaechi of PDP and that of APC are two totally different individuals as he worked when in PDP but in APC he started using taxpayers' money to fund Buhari's election (a fellow APC member), hence that explains why he was made campaigns director.

Amaechi in Buhari's cabinet is a trap...the world is watching...make him a minister or ambassador and see civil society groups and indeed Nigerians in action. We are keenly watching...

Amaechi is a thief - Oshiomole

Let's see how Lamorde and his EFCC handles this one. The fight against corruption shouldn't fear nor respect anybody or group., irrespective of party, tribe or religion unless Mr Buhari is not serious with his anti-corruption campaign. We expect Amaechi to be immediately arrested, investigated and if found giulty, sentenced. It is wrong for people who bankrolled buharis campaign to feel they have bought their way out of any investigation or prosecution for their obvious misrule simply because they are APC stalwarts. . That is wrong. . Next should be Tinubu and his estranged son, fashola. .

This is an welcome development. Rather than rant and throw allegations here and there, I'm glad that the Rivers PDP have finally acted.

And if Amaechi is found wanting, he should face the music. This is not the time to dwell on nepotism. But if I know Amaechi well, nothing will come out of this because he would have covered his tracks well.

But why can't this sore losers (pdp) simply let things be.
To the person below me, when has it become the responsibility of a political party to drag someone before EFCC, is this same party not aware of the exploits if Tinubu? Why only Amechi I guess cos if his role in the common sense revolution

The brainwashed followers of APC will arrive here now to ask you to bring prove. Even when they know the truth.

If Amaechi gets a powerful position in Buhari's government, he would use it to fight Wike.
This is what the whole noise is about.

Wike is a tout (he talks and behaves like one), but it doesn't make Amaechi a saint.

If Amaechi indeed stole Rivers' money, he should be made to account for every kobo.

joseph1832:
This is a welcome development. Rather than rant and throw allegations here and there, I'm glad that the Rivers PDP have finally acted.

And if Amaechi is found wanting, he should face the music. This is not the time to dwell on nepotism. But if I know Amaechi well, nothing will come out of this because he would have covered his tracks well.

Lol if he covered his tracks well, the N25 billion would not have been uncovered

Let me see how Liar Muhammed will come tell us they is no evidence against Amaechi

Anyway, I need a new apartment preferably, [size=20pt]25 Trans-Amadi Road, PH[/size]

I like Amaechi, but if he's a thief, then he's a thief. Let him face the full wrath of the law.

This is about the country and no man is bigger than the interest of the collective interest of millions of Nigerians.

Uncle Alams
Tinubu
Are the others I'll like to hear prosecuted.

PDP are fool while can't they forward the petition to EFCC when he left PDP, don't tell me Ameachi has immunity then, his immunity was to prevent him from been arrested but does not stop him being investigated.
Ok eeeeee, i forgot EFCC was in moribund state then they have no balls to do anything.
EFCC should carry out their investigation from 2007 till May 29 2015 then will see if Wike and some pdp members would not be brought down with him.

why are they calling on Buhari to do the probing, why has Wike not started the probe? noise makers, smh.

Nigerians are easily deceived and that makes them Gullible. I am a big fan of Ameachi. Although am yet to forgive him on the issue of the "Aluu 4" since the families of thos boys are yet to get closure and the killings happened right under him as Governor. Be that as it may, the PDP and Wike everybody knows is trying to create a big rift between Buhari and ameachi but that not my business for now. What concerns me most is the fact that ameachi just left office and am sure has all the documents to defend himself if he is not guilty. He should use his closeness to the president to quickly get the EFCC to expressly investigate him and let him come out clean or guilty in record time to enable him be given an appointment if there was plan for one. He has time from now till mid-september when most likely Buhri will focus on appointments. Ameachi please hurry to EFCC and get this done with. If you are not found wanting, you sure will be the second most powerful Man after President Buhari in Nigeria. No doubt.

Rivers State People have spoken!
"We Steal Because You Don't Stone Us"
We have it live and direct on video he didn't say they he said WE!
APC with Buharis Wo in attendance threw him a huge ceremony for sucking River States People's money for election and El Rufia even came out and said Rotten brought a lot of money to the campaign. But watch the malicious masturbators rush this thread to defend this thief.
Shameless administration is proof that when your pointing 1 finger at GEJ 3 fingers pointing back at the real perpetrator masturbators!

There is a trend. Some forces are bent not to see Amaechi, Fashola and Fayemi resume their post as Ministers. These forces will rather accuse them of corruption on media instead of sending formal petitions to the EFCC/ICPC/DSS/Police.

PDP and some dark forces trying hard to separate Baba and his loyal lieutenants.

Until Wike/PDP bring an intelligible petition against Amaechi nothing they do can put a wedge between him and Baba.

And So The Petition has been thrown in! APC we called your bluff!

If you love Ameachi advice him to ask wike and the PDP to check well and quickly come up with all their allegations because after now, he (Ameachi) may be too busy to listen to them. Because, he wants to like Nyako go to the EFCC on his own and quickly put their noise behind him. He has a south south ahead of him to rebuild and that does not require distractions.

Amaechi is anti corruption.

picture of pdp dragging amaechi or ADONBILIVIT.