A former ally of Governor Nyesom Wike, Chief Sobomabo Jackrich, has hinted that legal actions will be taken against the Rivers State Government if it fails to provide detailed explanation on how N117billion allegedly withdrawn from the state government accounts between 2015 and 2017 were spent.
Jackrich, who is the leader of the Network for Defence of Democracy and Good Governance, made this known to newsmen at Usokun in Degema Local Government Area. This threat came following difficulties by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to commence an investigation into the alleged withdrawal.
Jackrich noted that while the state government engages the EFCC with defence and justification, they would also account to the people for whom they hold these funds in trust.
“In keeping with our obligation to ensure probity in public office and finances, we issue a seven-day ultimatum to the Rivers State Government to publish in full details all that pertain to these transactions. Failure to meet our demands would culminate in a peaceful campaign and protest by the Rivers people to ensure that justice is served.”
