By: Admin
Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, says the claims by Edo State, Godwin Obaseki that Federal Government printed about N60billion to share to the federating units in March cannot be regarded as spurious.
The governor, has meanwhile challenged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to unequivocally declare if money was printed or not.
Wike stated this while briefing journalists shortly after he attended the child dedication of Mr and Mrs Uche Nwosu in Abuja on Sunday.
He said, “Obaseki was in APC, so he understands them. So, Obaseki couldn’t have come from the blues to say they printed N60 billion. He knows them.”
Wike, said it was regrettable that instead of the Governor of Central Bank, Mr. Godwin Emefiele to address the issue raised by Obaseki, he opted to issue a veiled threat to states to pay back bailout loan given to them by the Federal Government.
“Instead of answering the question he (Emefiele) said governors have to pay back the bailout loan. Bailout is a loan, if you want to take it, go and take it. But answer the question whether money was printed or not printed.”
The governor said his decision to attend Uche Nwosu’s (the son in law of former Imo State Governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha) child dedication, is devoid of politics or political affiliation.
He explained that his relationship with Okorocha, who is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), started in 1999 when he was the chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.
“I’ve known him (Okorocha) since 1999 when I was chairman of council. I didn’t know him today, so I don’t because of politics or whatever it is, abandon people. It is my character to always keep my friendship with people. It is not based on party or politics. Friendship is friendship.”
