Governor Wike Lambasts Amaechi on Helicopted Matters ''You Failed Your People And Resorted To Buying Helicopter''

The governor, in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, stated that his state was not at war with any country to have warranted the purchase of weapons of war.

“The immediate past Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, could not provide the people of Rivers State with good governance, that was why he had to recourse to the purchase of armoured helicopters.

“Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has no need for armoured helicopters because he has provided the good people of Rivers State with good governance and they are happy with him.

“In any case, Rivers State is not at war with any country, hence there is no need for armoured helicopters. “Governor Wike will continue to deliver good governance to the Rivers people. This has led to the improvement of security, despite the evil political machinations of Amaechi and his cohorts,” Wike stated.

Amaechi accused former President Goodluck Jonathan of preventing the state government from taking possession of the two bulletproof helicopters he bought while serving as governor.

Amaechi made the allegation after Wike said that the state was yet to take possession of the helicopters despite writing President Muhammadu Buhari on the need to receive the helicopters to boost security surveillance along the waterways.

In a statement, the Transport Minister said that Jonathan was aware of the purchase of the helicopters, because it was purchased through the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA), but still frustrated the state from getting deliveries of the helicopters.