Wike asks Amaechi to explain outcome of alleged $10m Rivers fumigation project

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has challenged Rotimi Amaechi, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, to explain the outcome of a $10 million fumigation project reportedly undertaken during his tenure as Rivers State governor.
Wike made the call during a media chat on Tuesday while responding to a question on why he had been criticising the former governor.
The FCT minister denied targeting Amaechi, saying the former governor should expect scrutiny because of his ambition to become Nigeria’s vice-president.
He argued that Amaechi’s aspiration to occupy the country’s second-highest political office made it necessary for Nigerian...