The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike yesterday, came down hard on ex-Rivers State Governor, Peter Odili, describing him as a rent seeker and an ingrate for siding with incumbent Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

Wike was reacting to Odili’s recent remark that Fubara stopped him (Wike) from turning Rivers into his private estate.

According to a statement released yesterday by the media and his aide, Leke Olayinka, Wike spoke at a Special Thanksgiving Service organised by factional Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martin Amaewhule, at the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Oro-Igwe/Eliogbolo Archdeaconry Church of the Holy Spirit, Eliozu Parish, Port Harcourt.

Wike, who tagged Odili an ingrate, narrated how he built a house for the former governor, adding that Odili also had some of his family members occupying positions in the Rivers State government, turning Rivers into his personal estate.

Must you be a trader all the time As governor for eight years, what else are you looking for You know, I didn’t want to say anything. But somebody called me last night, and told me what someone said in the social media. I said until I read it myself. 

The Minister also stated that the former Governor has no achievemebts in his eight years as governor, adding that he failed in his Presidency bid, and that former Governor Odili had opposed the emergency of Fubara as Rivers State Governor.

You spent eight years as governor and someone who hasn’t spent one year has surpassed your records, what manner of elder talks like that Is that what an elder statesman should be known for.This is a man who wanted to run for President then.

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