Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has fired back at Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, saying he would not engage in war of words with children.
The Former Minister of Transportation made the remarks on Tuesday during an appearance on ARISE TV, in response to Wike’s criticism of his recent comments on the state of hunger in the nation.
Amaechi rejected Wike’s claims and emphasized that his rise to power as a governor was not facilitated by Wike but by divine intervention, legal processes, and the will of the people.
“God, Peter Odili, the judiciary, and the people of Rivers State made me a governor. Ask him who made him a governor. I won’t join issues with children”, Amaechi said.
He also clarified that he had intentionally appointed Wike as Chief of Staff during his administration, rather than Commissioner for Finance, to keep him under closer supervision.
“When Mohammed Adoke came to PortHarcourt and asked me to to appoint him Commissioner for Finance, I refused. I needed to keep an eye on him, so I made him Chief Staff. Whether he likes it or not I was his boss. I hired him, and I could have said no”, Amaechi stated.
Taking a swipe at Wike’s political persona, Amaechi said.
“He made himself everything -Chief of Staff, Governor, Minister, Local Government Chairman. There’s no more respect for family names. People just say and do anything these days”.
-9News Nigeria.
