Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, on Friday, criticised a former senator representing Rivers South-East, Lee Maeba, over his contributions to Ogoniland in spite of his alliance with the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, IgbereTV reports
Wike, who spoke at the commissioning of the Bori-Kono Road in the state, said as a minister, he had made several projects possible in his community. He added that as a governor, he was not only bringing development to his community but also to every other part of the state.
“You (Maeba) were made a senator. Mention one project you brought to the people Of Ogoniland as a distinguished senator. When you were the senator, the presidential candidate of PDP was the Vice President and you said you are close to him. What project did you bring to Ogoniland? No, Ogoni, you people are here.
“Senator Lee Maeba claimed, as a distinguished senator, he was one of the few senators that was close to the Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, who is now presidential candidate of the PDP,” the governor said.
“Senator Ledogo Maeba, with your closeness then, with your opportunity and privileges, what did you bring to the people of Ogoniland? Mention one project. I went to your community the other day, I saw the school you attended. I cried – how could a senator have attended this kind of school and yet, look at the shape that school is in? Go and see what that school looks like.
