Magnus Abe Stole Billions Assigned for Road Construction - Gov. Wike Shames Amechi's Ally

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has accused former Senator Magnus Abe, of embezzling funds meant for the construction of a road in Ogoniland. 

Gov. Nyesom Wike

 

In a statement released by Simeon Nwakaudu, the media aide to Rivers State Governor and sent to Premium Times, Governor Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday, accused a former senator, Magnus Abe, of embezzling funds meant for the construction of a road in Ogoniland.

 

While addressing Ogoni people at Bodo City, Gov. Wike said Minister of Transport, Chibuike Amaechi, when he was a governor, awarded Kpopie-Bodo City road construction contract to Magnus Abe, who, he said stole the contract funds.

“The former administration gave Senator Magnus Abe a contract of over N4 billion to construct this Kpopie-Bodo City Road and he embezzled the money. I am here to physically inspect this road. I hereby direct the State Ministry of Works to complete the road.

“It is unfortunate that he abandoned the Bodo section of the road because of his dislike for Bodo people. I have also directed that the road be fitted with street lights for beautification,” Wike said boasting that his administration works with 'first grade' construction companies like CCECC. 

 

The governor said the former senator wasted years in the Senate without attracting development to his people.

 

“I have disgraced the immediate past administration of APC in Rivers State by working where they failed to work. I have reached out to Ogoni people through projects that is why they are pained by the acceptance we enjoy.

“I will continue to develop Ogoni land and ensure that the people enjoy the benefits of good governance denied them by the immediate past APC administration where Senator Magnus Abe played a prominent role in defrauding Rivers State.

“Just like I love Ikwerre people, that is how I love Ogoni people. While I was a Minister, I attracted projects to Ikwerre land and also attracted N500m grant to Kenule Beeson Saro-Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori. As governor, I am committed to development projects across the state and the proofs are everywhere,” the governor said.