Sowore Blames Amaechi for Wike's Political Rise

Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), accused former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi of creating what he termed the “monster called Wike,” referring to Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory. During an interview on the Naija Unfiltered Podcast, Sowore claimed that Amaechi protected Wike when he was his Chief of Staff, particularly during an incident involving money in the United States.

Sowore recounted their first meeting when Amaechi was governor and attended an event for Chinua Achebe in Rhode Island. He alleged that Amaechi shielded Wike after he was arrested for stealing money in the U.S.

Sowore also mentioned a second encounter with Amaechi in New York, where he observed dollar bills sticking out of Amaechi's pocket after an interview. He stated that Amaechi would have expressed any grievances if there had been a serious disagreement between them.