THE Rivers State Governor-elect, Chief Nyesom Wike, has indicated his readiness to probe the Rotimi Amaechi administration after being sworn in as the chief executive of the state.

Wike, who gave this hint while receiving the interim report of the Transition Committee in Port Harcourt on Monday, declared that his administration would carry out a forensic audit of all government accounts.

He explained that the measure would enable him to recover funds that might have allegedly been stolen by top officials of the outgoing administration in the state.

Wike specifically said that those who participated in the use of N4.5bn to conduct a local government election by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, even when the court had stopped the exercise, would be made to account for their actions.

The governor-elect maintained that RSIEC embarked on an illegal local government election despite the court’s position on the matter.

Explaining that the days of impunity and corruption were over, Wike noted that Rivers would be a test case in the fight against corruption.

He added that his administration would adopt a comprehensive approach in fighting corrupt elements in the outgoing administration in order to entrench fiscal discipline in the state.

“I am not going to be intimidated. The only way we can work together is to check the ills of the past. The right thing must be done. Those who have stolen the resources of the state must be made to account for them.

“I have the political will to drive the process to its logical conclusion. The massive stealing of government resources was a deliberate attempt to create problems for the incoming administration,” Wike said.

The governor-elect declared that all backdated appointments and certificates of occupancy being hurriedly issued by outgoing governor would be set aside.

“All the top officials of Amaechi administration who have refused to cooperate in the interest of Rivers State during the transition period will soon cooperate whether they like it or not.

“Those who have closed the courts will be the same persons rushing to the courts when we open the courts,” Wike further declared.

Earlier, the Chairman of the Transition Committee and state Deputy Governor, Mr. Tele Ikuru, had recommended that the new administration should carry out forensic audit of all accounts in view of an alleged looting by officials of the outgoing administration.

Ikuru pointed out that Amaechi and top officials of his (Amaechi) administration refused to cooperate with the committee for a smooth transition.

The deputy governor urged the governor-elect to work towards restoring basic services in the state.

Reacting, the Chief of Staff, Government House, Port Harcourt, Chief Tony Okocha, told our correspondent that Amaechi was not afraid of probe and added that the governor had been transparent and sincere in governing the state.

Okocha argued that there was nothing wrong in probing any administration, but stated that the exercise would only becoming a vice should it (probe) be done with mischief in mind.

“No government that is transparent and sincere like that of Amaechi will be afraid of probe. It (probe) is good to do except if it is originally intended to be a witch-hunt,” Amaechi aide said.

On Wike’s claim that N4.5bn was used to conduct the council election, Okocha disagreed with the governor-elect, saying, “He (Wike) should also understand that he who lives in a glass house should not throw stones.”

http://www.punchng.com/news/ill-probe-amaechi-says-wike/

I see

We wil see

I smell trouble...

Probe that Criminal. we are behind you.

Probe the theif and if found guilty send him to the jail where they keep notorious arm robbers and kidnappers

Tanoids are here again...

I pray he perform better than Amaechi,all this politicians with vendetta should know that it is the people that matter and dop thee selfish interest, we are watching!!

Every kobo of River state money used to finance Buhari campaign must be recovered. Including the dollars flown into lagos on private jet on the day of the sham APC primary

OK,Abacha my HERO orubebe my ROLE MODEL

Nyesom Wike, Please Govern your state, please. However probing Amaechi is no big deal

Hehehehehe,2months governor want to probe who? instead to think of how to remain a governor. wike should also be ready for jail,for all d billions he stole,in building nonsense almajiri schools

Wike has only some days to spend at the governor house





Can someone please remind him of that

[size=13pt]Eze Nyesom Wike, we got ur back................go on, unravel all shady deals and massive looting for Nigerians to see

It's a shame that Rivers state that earns about 13b in IGR alone cannot pay it's workers salaries.

Let us see how the brainless Mr anti-kworrioption Boko-hari will stick out it's neck to defend Amaechi[/size]

I am loving this man already. This has been Amaechi's fear,but as Job said..."what i fear most has come upon me".*laffing hard*

God knowa ameachi can neva survive this

By the time change arrive u will keep quiet, has education minister what did u do with special education found that was given to u?

I wish I could like him a bit. The guy dey pain me. #wickedwike.

amaechi should not be allowed to leave Rivers after the handover
Amaechi must go to jail

gregg2:
[size=13pt]Eze Nyesom Wike, we got ur back................go on, unravel all shady deals and massive looting for Nigerians to see

It's a shame that Rivers state that earns about 13b in IGR alone cannot pay it's workers salaries.

Let us see how the brainless Mr anti-kworrioption Boko-hari will stick out it's neck to defend Amaechi[/size]

Pls call the warders in the federal prison in Rivers, tell them to prepare a room for Amaechi

All these visionless people..

Okay that's a nice idea.But I know for sure wike is a bigger thief.

pls do that... especially dat talk talk commissioner of information.... Ibim Seminitari

Please he should do. But it seems Wike's tenure will be shortlived.

Let the right thing be done.

Let the right thing be done...

Hypocrisy is when u applaud Buhari for probing bt insult Wike on Amechi probe

Last minute master spin ..He that comes to equity ..

Jesusloveyou:
Hehehehehe,2months governor want to probe who? instead to think of how to remain a governor. wike should also be ready for jail,for all d billions he stole,in building nonsense almajiri schools

You janjawiid

Noise maker.

This is a great news!! Let the probing begin!! Let's see how much Saint Amaechi the noisemaker looted.

I hope Ambode does the same to Fashola. Oh i forgot, he's Tinubu's stooge. He won't do it.

Amaechi is a thief, he gets the second biggest money from FG after Akwa Ibom yet he couldn't do quarter of what Akpabio did!! He's a hardened looter!!

If only we have Wike in Abia to probe that demon called Thief. A. Orji!!