Wike: Peter Odili Was Persecuted For Supporting Amaechi Who Later Betrayed Him

Rivers Governor Nyesom Wike has explained how former Governor Peter Odili’s decision to produce his successor in 2007 from the Ikwerre ethnic nationality earned him enemies in the State.

Wike regretted that the Ikwerre people that Odili fought for were the first to betray him and put him in the witness box.

He said: “Dr. Odili biggest problem in this state today, people must know the truth, is because he said Ikwerre man must become governor, that’s it. If any man tells you that Odili has committed any other sin, it’s a lie. It’s just because he said Ikwerre man must become governor.

“Unfortunately, we the Ikwerre people whom he said should be Governor are ones that put him in the witness box. But , I want to appeal to him, forgive, you are a Christian. You are a Christian, forgive all of us.”

Wike spoke on Monday night during a State banquet organised at the Government House, Port Harcourt, in honour of Hon. Justice Mary Peter Odili, on her 70th birthday and retirement from the Supreme Court of Nigeria.

Wike recalled how the Odili family suffered blackmail and humiliation because of him, vowed never to grieve or engage in act that would bring them into disrepute.

He said that Odili’s fatherly advice contributed immensely in his success in the governance and transformation of Rivers State since 2015.

Wike said he would remain eternally grateful to Justice Mary Odili, for creating the opportunity for him to meet her husband when he ventured into active partisan politics in 1998.

He said there was no politician serving at the federal or state level since 1999 that would deny passing through the tutelage of Dr. Odili.
He said despite the generosity of Dr. Odili and his family, some of those they helped politically regrettably betrayed and humiliated them.

“I have never seen a man who has suffered humiliation, I have never seen a man who has suffered betrayal in life like Dr. Odili”, he said.

Wike further asserted that those accusing judiciary of being corrupt were not clean themselves.

Source:- The Nation

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