Rivers senators tell Buhari: You must know that Amaechi is not clean enough to be minister

‎In seeking to stop the confirmation of Chibuike Amaechi, former Rivers state governor, as minister, senators from the state have said President Muhammadu Buhari ought to have reconsidered the nomination following allegations of fraud and corruption.

Speaking with journalists at the national assembly on Wednesday, George Thompson Sekibo (Rivers east), on behalf of senators from the state, said Amaechi was alleged to have looted N70billion of Rivers state funds – and allegation Amaechi has denied, maintaining that he is being witch-hunted by his successor, Nyesom Wike.

‎According to Sekibo, “The Integrity Group”, a non-governmental organisation, had two months ago petitioned the president over fraud and corruption allegedly committed by Amaechi‎ while he was governor.

Sekibo said the president might not have seen the document, but said that stopping Amaechi’s confirmation at the senate was the next option.

“I’m informed that this petition reached the EFCC two months ago. And soon they will begin investigation. As a serving minister how can Amaechi be investigated for corruption?” he asked.

“As a state we are fighting to recover our looted funds just as the president is fighting to recover the nation’s stolen funds. Our take is, if you are appointing Amaechi‎ as minister, how do you want him to be investigated? We want the president to know that there are allegations of corruption and fraud against Amaechi.”