KEHINDE FAJOBI
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has accused President Muhammadu Buhari, and former Transportation Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, of interfering in the 2019 Rivers State election.
Wike made the allegations against the President and his predecessor on Wednesday during the flag-off ceremony of the construction of internal roads in Igwuruta, Ikwerre Local government Area of the state.
He said President Buhari through the former Minister of Transportation, Amaechi had sent the army in an attempt to scuttle the election but the people of the state stood against the security agencies.
“I heard Mr president said yesterday that he will not interfere (in the 2023 election). He told the governors he will not interfere”, Wike said.
“In the other one (2019) you interfered by sending people to come and finish us in Rivers State.
“Thank you Mr President for saying you will not interfere or intimidate anybody. Which means there’s no way for your party.
“Of course he interfered last time by using the army through the former minister of Transportation but the people stood up and said no this will not happen.
“I thank Mr president that he wants to leave a legacy of conducting a free and fair election”.