Amaechi, Amina Zakari plotting to swap poll results – Wike

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt

Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike has directed the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Ikwerre local Government, to “Stop Amaechi by all means if he sees him moving from one polling booth to the order on election day besides his own in Ubima.”

Wike also alleged that there is a plot by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and INEC National Commissioner, Mrs Amina Zakari to swap authentic results from polling units with fake results on March 19, 2016.

He also declared that any attempt by the former governor to move around polling booths on election day will be vehemently resisted by the people who will publicly disgrace him for violating the electoral guidelines.

Speaking during the grand finale of the Rivers East Senatorial District campaign rally at Elele in Ikwerre LGA, Wike said: “All those who plan to swap result sheets, may their souls rest in peace. Nobody will rig in Rivers State.

“Anybody who thinks Amaechi will give them result sheets to swap, should be ready to swap their dead bodies. I have told the REC, you were here before, you can’t play games with me”.

The governor said it is his responsibility to take steps to stop politicians from plotting to rig elections in the state in connivance with INEC national commissioner, Mrs Amina Zakari.

He stated that the university of Port Harcourt, Vice Chancellor was compelled by Amaechi and APC leadership to draw up a list of INEC ad hoc staff dominated by former APC caretaker committee chairmen and members of the party to organise the rerun elections.

He then went on to announce the names of the APC leaders on the list of ad hoc staff.

He noted that he had written a formal letter with proof and details to INEC national chairman, complaining of the development.

The governor said President Muhammadu Buhari should not allow Amaechi cause crisis in the state because of personal interest.

In his remarks, national chairman of the PDP, Ali Modu Sheriff stated that Rivers state is a PDP state where the people are satisfied with the performance of the governor.

Deputy national chairman of the PDP, Uche Secondus described Amaechi as a confirmed thief who stole Rivers monies which he used to finance APC national campaigns.

Rivers State PDP Chairman, Bro Felix Obuah alleged that the former governor, Rotimi Amaechi is the chief sponsor of cultism in the state.