Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, a presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and former Governor of Rivers State, has lost his legal battle to halt his investigation into alleged N96b fraud and alleged fraudulent sale of Rivers State assets.
In a recent decision, the Supreme Court ordered Amaechi to appear before the Commission of Inquiry established by the Rivers State Government to investigate his eight-year tenure as governor of the state.
The Supreme Court dismissed Amaechi’s appeal, in which he sought a court order prohibiting his successor, Governor Nyesom Wike, from conducting an investigation into his 8-year tenure as Executive Governor of the State.
Justice Adamu Jauro, who read the lead judgment in Amaechi’s suit, concluded that it lacked merit and should be dismissed.
The Supreme Court upheld the judgments of the Rivers State High Court and the Court of Appeal, which had previously dismissed the same suit for lack of substance and merit.
According to sources, the Supreme Court also imposed a N1 million fine on Amaechi.
With the apex court’s final decision, Amaechi will be summoned to appear before the Commission of Inquiry, led by Justice George Omekeji, to account for how N96 billion was allegedly withdrawn from the State government’s Treasury and spent.
The Commission of Inquiry, established by Governor Nyesom Wike, will investigate whether the alleged sale of valuable State assets was lawful or not.
Omoku Gas Turbine, Afam Gas Turbine, Trans Amadi Gas Turbine, Eleme Gas Turbine, Olympia Hotel, and the award of contract for the execution of the Mono Rail Project are among the listed valuable assets.
