Commissioner of police, Navy Commander report to Patience Jonathan - Amaechi

• says he fought Jonathan because of his wife

The Executive Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has disclosed on Sunday that his disagreement with President Goodluck Jonathan was because of his wife, Patience Jonathan’s interference.

Amaechi and Patience Jonathan

The governor disclosed this at the Silver Bird Galleria, Abuja after the premiere of a document on his 8 years administration in Rivers State.

 

Amaechi said by now, the Peoples Democratic Party and the President would have skin him alive or rather, taken him to the cleaners, if they had found anything worth crucifying him for.

He disclosed that it’s only in Rivers State that the Commissioner of Police, Brigade Commander or the Navy Commander are reporting to Patience Jonathan.

Amaechi said “We had a disagreement in principle between me and the President. Have you seen a country where the Commissioner of Police is reporting to the wife of the President? It’s in Rivers State.

“Have you seen a country where the Brigade Commander or the Navy Commander or Air force Commander is reporting to the Wife of the President? It’s in Rivers State.”

He said he decided to take a stand against such conduct as it would not assist in the development of a nation.

He opined that Nigeria should not go back to such bondage, adding that those in public offices should learn to obey the rule of law in order not to abuse the office or garner more power to their spouses to do the same.

He reminded that it is the husband who was elected and not the wife. He also cited an example on how he ensured that his wife knew her limits, and he always reminded her that she didn’t have any rights to call his commissioners for anything since the people voted for him and not her.

Amaechi called on anyone who think he has not performed to go to Rivers State and see for themselves.

The governor said that everything he did in the state were done to bequeath a legacy for successive administrations, but pointed out that 90 percent of his people betrayed him.

Amaechi wondered why the Federal Government was doing everything possible to tell the people how bad his administration was even when he spent N105bn on federal roads.

He revealed that he kept account of his stewardship and is willing to share with anyone who is wiling to see, adding that, his achievement gave him reason to sustain the struggle, expressing joy that history will vindicate him.

The documentary showered the governors achievement in security, agriculture, transportation, health, social development, and education. Amaechi said the documentary did not feature all his achievement, some projects he would love to see documented.

Senator Magnus Abbe, who also featured in the documentary, explained how Amaechi pioneered the amnesty programme through which insecurity in the state was drastically reduced.

Commissioner of police, Navy Commander report to Patience Jonathan - Amaechi