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Rivers politics: Reason emerges as Amaechi honours Wike after being awarded

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  • Rotimi Amaechi, the former governor of Rivers state, has dedicated an award given to him to his successor, Nyesom Wike, who is the current FCT Minister
  • Amaechi said he was dedicating the award to Wike for not abandoning the College of Medical Sciences of the Rivers State University (RSU) while he was governor
  • It would be recalled that Amaechi and Wike have been harsh political rivals since 2015 when the former left the PDP to become a foundational member of the APC

Rotimi Amaechi, the former minister of Transportation, appeared to have ended his long-standing political disagreement with the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) minister, Nyesom Wike.

The two-term governor of Rivers dedicated an award to Wike, who is also Amaechi's successor, because he did not abandon the College of Medical Sciences of the Rivers State University (RSU).

Rotimi Amaechi raised eyebrows by dedicating an award given to him by Rivers State University to FCT Minister Nyesom WikeFormer Rivers governor Rotimi Amaechi dedicates an award to his successor and FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike. Photo Credit: @ChibuikeAmaechi, @GovWike
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Why Amaechi dedicated his award to Wike

Amaechi served as the minister of transportation under the immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari and he had initiated the college project during his reign as Rivers governor.

However, he was unable to complete it before the expiration of his tenure in 2015.

Wike, who succeeded Amaechi as Rivers governor, continued the project up to 2018 when the institution matriculated its first set of medical students.

Leadership reported that on Thursday, February 6, Amaechi dedicated the award to the FCT Minister and commended him for his continued efforts on the college project.

When did Amaechi and Wike's rivalry start?

Amaechi and Wike are political rivals and parted ways when the former dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC), where he was a founding member.

Since 2015, the political gladiators have been in a war of words and remained political enemies of each other. However, Amaechi dedicating the award to his rival could signal the end of their feud.

The award was given to the former governor by the college's management during the induction of its first set of graduates who were inducted into the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN).

Why was Amaechi given award?

The former minister was recognised for his contribution to the development of education in the institution and as the initiator of the College of Medical Sciences during his time as Rivers governor.

Dr Fatima Kyari, the acting registrar of the institution and chief executive officer of MDCN expressed appreciation to the former governor for starting the Medical College at Rivers State University.

Addressing the newly inducted medical doctors, Kyari noted that the ceremony was the beginning of another journey into medical practice and expressed her belief in the health sector renewal initiative.

EFCC urged to arrest Amaechi

Legit.ng earlier reported that the EFCC was urged to revisit the corruption allegations against the former Governor of Rivers, Rotimi Amaechi.

Concerned Democrats, a coalition of pro-democracy groups, made the call in a statement sent to Legit.ng, on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.

The group had threatened to storm the EFCC offices if the anti-graft agency did not open the file of the former minister within three days.

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Source: Legit.ng

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