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No One Can Question My Decision Then As Governor To Suspend The Project And Direct The Funds To Other Areas – Abia Fmr Gov, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu

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The immediate-past governor of Abia State, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu has finally responded to the allegation of diverting N10bn meant for the construction of an airport in Aba, saying as someone with executive power at that time, no one can question his decision not to go ahead with the project.

While admitting that the sum of N10bn was earmarked for the construction of an airport to boost commercial life in Aba, the former governor in an interview, said he realized that roads to the major markets in the city were in a bad state, making interconnection difficult.

“So we decided to suspend the airport project. Today when people talk about the money for the airport and all that, it’s as if they are questioning my decision to change my mind and I had right at that time to say I don’t want this airport now.

“Because of you land at the airport, where are you going to? You can’t go to Ariaria. We had to change the status quo at that time and I am happy that I finished Eziukwu Road from that fund, I finished Faulks road from that fund, Ngwa Road is okay, and Osusu Road is okay.

“So today you can connect Ariaria through Osusu road, to Eziukwu market and connect Eziukwu road to Ngwa market. I succeeded in interconnecting all the markets, courtesy of that fund which we were supposed to construct an airport”, he explained.

According to the former governor, if his administration had gone ahead with that project, the sum of N10bn wouldn’t have completed it, saying it would have amounted to tying the money as some airports in the country are not viable.

*He also dismissed allegations that the fund was diverted to about 32 accounts, insisting that those who received money from the funds were contractors who carried out various projects and they were less than 32.*

He also challenged the incumbent government to follow the trail to check if a dime was diverted to an individual’s account from the N10bn.

He listed other projects completed from that fund to include, Faulks Road, Eziukwu Road, Ejike Lane, Milverton Avenue, and so many others.

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Rivers: I won’t disclose details of peace deal with Fubara – Wike

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, says he will not reveal details of the recent truce brokered between him and suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara.

The minister however declared that peace has returned to Rivers State.

Wike made this declaration on Thursday during a media chat at his residence in Abuja. He said rather than disclose details of the peace deal, he would instead allow people to speculate.

“I will allow you to speculate, it’s not my business. All I know is that peace has come. If you are not satisfied with that, there is nothing we can do. What is important is that peace has returned, whatever thing anybody says is not my business,” he said.

Ekwutosblog recalls that President Bola Tinubu, last month, hosted a conciliatory meeting between Wike, Fubara and the suspended members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, signaling a return to peace in the state.

The President suspended Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and members of the Rivers Assembly in March 2025, after a heated and long-drawn political impasse in the oil-producing state.

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‘This boy ran for president, didn’t get one vote’ – Wike slams Dele Momodu

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has described Dele Momodu as a ‘boy’, saying he does not even know his name.

Wike spoke on Thursday during a media chat with some select media houses.

Wike said that he does not remember the name of Dele Momodu, one of the most popular journalists in the country.

Wike’s comment about Momodu may not be unconnected to the journalist’s criticism of his political antics.

Momodu, the publisher of Ovation International Magazine, recently claimed that Wike cannot defect to the All Progressives Congress, APC, because he will lose his authority.

In what appears as a response to the claim, Wike said, “There is this boy, they say he is a journalist. What’s his name? He is big.”

When a journalist said “Dele Momodu”.

Wike added, “Okay, I don’t remember all these names. He was never my friend. He ran for president, but he didn’t get one vote.”

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Coalition: ‘You achieved nothing as governor’ – Wike slams Tambuwal

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has slammed ex-Sokoto governor, Aminu Tambuwal, over his role in the opposition coalition.

 

Leaders of the coalition had on many occasions criticised the President Bola Tinubu administration, accusing it of being insensitive to the plight of Nigerians, many of whom have been further impoverished by some of the policies of the APC government.

However, Wike and other members of the President’s camp believe that enough is being done to take Nigerians out of the current economic challenges.

 

Addressing the media on Thursday, Wike slammed the coalition’s leaders for saying that Nigerians are angry with President Bola Tinubu’s government.

Tambuwal and Sirika were among members of the coalition Wike specifically mentioned, accusing them of spending several years in government without touching the lives of ordinary Nigerians.

“Tambuwal, you were the Speaker for four years; what did you do to prevent Nigerians from being angry? You were the governor of Sokoto State for eight years; the people of Sokoto were happy, yet they refused to elect the person you endorsed.

“I saw Hadi Sirika in the coalition. They say Nigerians are angry and want to rescue Nigeria, so I’m asking a simple question: What happened to Air Nigeria? When Amaechi was minister, we took a heavy loan. Things were well with Nigeria then,” Wike said.

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