The former Head of the Rivers State Civil Service, George Nwaeke, has vowed to present evidence of alleged public funds theft under the administration of suspended state governor Siminalayi Fubara when summoned by security agencies.
Speaking at a press briefing on Saturday, Nwaeke accused the Fubara administration of large-scale misappropriation of state resources, describing the alleged theft as unprecedented in the state’s history.
“I cannot also give all my evidence to the media, as some are sensitive. I will give details to the proper authorities when required of me,” Nwaeke said. “The level of stealing of public funds and assets witnessed in the last two years is mind-boggling. I have never experienced it in the history of the state, as we also had the highest allocation ever within this period.”
Nwaeke also reiterated a previous allegation made during a Friday press conference in Abuja, where he claimed that Governor Fubara instructed Edison Ehie, his Chief of Staff, to set fire to the Rivers State House of Assembly. According to Nwaeke, he was present at the government house when a bag of money was allegedly handed over to Ehie for the operation, though he stated that he did not know the amount inside.
Reacting to the allegations, Governor Fubara dismissed the claims as false, accusing the former Head of Service of being “compromised” and “coerced” into fabricating lies against him.
The unfolding controversy has sparked widespread reactions, as stakeholders and the public await further investigations into the claims.
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