How 26 Professional-Wike Rivers Lawmakers Obtained N350Million Every For Tasks By no means Executed [PICS]
Recent allegations have surfaced from inside the Rivers State Authorities Home over what has been described as a questionable launch of constituency undertaking funds to members of the Rivers State Home of Meeting throughout the emergency rule period.
POLITICS NIGERIA discovered that no less than 26 lawmakers mentioned to be aligned with former governor and present Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, allegedly acquired ₦350 million every in September 2025 for constituency tasks.
The overall quantity concerned is estimated at ₦10.5 billion, however authorities insiders declare that not one of the tasks tied to the funds have been executed throughout the affected constituencies.
Memo allegedly backed cost for 30 lawmakers
Paperwork reviewed by SaharaReporters reportedly present that the funds had been authorized and launched on September 12, 2025.
A memo dated the identical day, mentioned to have been signed by Engr. Atemea Ok. Briggs, Particular Adviser on Works, was addressed to the then Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (rtd.), searching for approval for constituency undertaking funding for 30 members of the Meeting.
The memo reportedly requested a complete sum of ₦10.5 billion, representing ₦350 million per lawmaker, describing the tasks as a part of efforts to increase authorities presence to grassroots communities.
Sources mentioned the request was allegedly authorized virtually instantly, with funds thereafter paid into accounts linked to firms nominated by the legislators.
Contractors allegedly inactive, dormant or suspicious
Nonetheless, checks carried out in a number of communities reportedly present that the constituency tasks listed beneath the association haven’t taken off, elevating considerations about what occurred to the cash.
Authorities sources alleged that most of the contractors tied to the tasks are both inactive, non-operational, or suspected to be shell firms with little proof of actual enterprise exercise.
Investigators had been mentioned to have struggled to substantiate bodily workplace places or proof of capability for among the companies listed to deal with the tasks.
Tasks unfold throughout a number of constituencies
The constituency tasks allegedly authorized lower throughout a number of native authorities areas and concerned a variety of proposals equivalent to city halls, civic centres, classroom blocks, ICT services, police quarters, electrical energy tasks and market infrastructure.
Among the areas listed embody Abua/Odual, Akuku-Toru, Andoni, Asari-Toru, Ahoada East, Emohua, Etche, Eleme, Port Harcourt, Okrika, Ogu/Bolo, Ikwerre, Omumma, Gokana, Tai, Khana, Oyigbo and Obio/Akpor.
Regardless of the detailed undertaking checklist, SaharaReporters mentioned it couldn’t independently verify the execution of the tasks.
Allegations emerge amid Rivers political disaster
The claims are coming at a time Rivers State stays politically tense following the disaster between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his predecessor, Wike.
The dispute led to the declaration of emergency rule in March 2025, a transfer that suspended the common workings of the state’s political construction till it was lifted on September 17, 2025, efficient from midnight.
Fubara later returned to Port Harcourt and resumed official duties on the Authorities Home.
In one other improvement months after the emergency rule was lifted, impeachment proceedings had been reportedly initiated in opposition to the governor and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, with lawmakers accusing them of gross misconduct.
