(Video): The N200million i gave Nyesom Wike during his campaign for governor of Rivers state in 2014/2015 was from my savings

Godswill Akpabio, Senate President, has stated that the N200 million he gave former Rivers state governor Nyesom Wike during his 2014/2015 campaign for governor of Rivers state came from his savings.

On Sunday, June 18, at a family thanksgiving in Rivers State, Wike acknowledged Akpabio's assistance when he was running for office in 2014/2015. He mentioned that Akpabio, who was governor of Akwa Ibom state at the time, stood by him despite all odds and gave him N200 million to help him run for office. According to Wike, Akpabio's kindness at the time prompted him to support his campaign for Senate President.

He said that as the crowd laughed out loud;

“When I was running in 2014 and 2015, he came out and supported me. He gave me N200 million for that election. Don't look back. EFCC cannot touch you.'' 

However, when Akpabio spoke at the reception following the thanksgiving service, he made it clear that the money came not from the Akwa Ibom state government's coffers but rather from his savings.

He said:

“The money I gave to Wike in 2014 when he was running for Governor was from my savings in the telecoms industry where I was a managing director, It was not from the government of Akwa Ibom State.”

Watch the video below:

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has said the N200m he gave former Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, during his campaign for governor of Rivers state in 2014/2015 was from his savings. pic.twitter.com/MbvKrMqJaR

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