5-7-2025
Federal Capital Territory Minister has been urged to back up his claims that Judith Ameachi wife of former Minister of Transport Rotimi Ameachi was paid N4b montly by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).
Rivers State Women Association of Nigeria (RIVSWAN) made the charge saying either Mr. Wike prove the allegations with documentary evidence or shut up and apologise for fulsely accusing the former first Lady of Rivers State.
“The entire allegation is not only laughable but an embarrassment to public discourse.
“It reflects either a gross misunderstanding of the NDDC’s budgetary structure or a deliberate effort to smear the name of a respected woman of substance,” said a statement signed by the acting president of the group Ichechi Welundu.
“Dame Judith Amaechi is a moral compass, a gospel preacher, and a champion of good governance.
“Her support for her husband, former Governor Rotimi Amaechi, during his era of infrastructural transformation is well documented.”
RIVSWAN warned that failure by Wike to back up his allegations with proof could lead to “legitimate actions, including peaceful protests across Rivers State.” The group further urged President Bola Tinubu to caution the Minister, saying his “unguided utterances are unbecoming of a federal cabinet member.”
In closing, the women reaffirmed their support for Dame Judith Amaechi, describing her as a “pillar of progress and a matriarch of the Rivers women’s movement.”
“Her contributions helped restore Rivers State to its cherished status as the Garden City. We stand with her,” Welendu concluded.
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