A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Dr Dakuku Adol Peterside, has denied allegations that he is a member of a cult fraternity, and that he participated in cult activities during his days as an undergraduate of the Rivers State University (RSU).
The state governor, Nyesom Wike, who made the allegation, had also alleged that Peterside, as a student of RSU, was once stripped naked and disgraced due to his cult activities. He lamented that suspected cultists were taking over government positions across the country.
But reactiing on Monday, in a live radio programme monitored in Port Harcourt, the former NIMASA boss denied the accusations.
“I’m not a member Ogboni and I don’t give Ogboni form as criteria to ascertain any government positions and contracts,” he said.
He urged Wike to tell Rivers people who owns CISCO Construction Company that was awarded the construction of internal roads in Rumuepirikom at the cost of N3.5 billion by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC.
“Governor Wike has to explain to Rivers people who owns [these companies]: Eazy E, ESJ Construction Company, and particularly CISCO Construction Company that owns an asphalt plant at Rukpokwu. CISCO was awarded all the internal roads in Rumuepirikom at N3.5 billion by NDDC. The company has been paid hundred percent and didn’t do anything. Rivers State Government to cover up fraud has awarded the same internal roads.”
Peterside also scored Wike low in addressing the security challenges facing the state. He expressed confidence that a better alternative to the current Rivers State Government will emerge in 2023.
