Leave My Wife Out of Politics, Nigerian Minister Amaechi Warns

The Minister of Transportation and former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has warned his successor, Governor Nyesom Wike, to leave his wife and his other family members out of politics and to stop making baseless accusations. Wike allegedly accused Amaechi's wife of receiving a monthly financial gratification from commissioners and local government administrators while her husband held sway in Rivers.

Rotimi Amaechi, Nigeria's Minister of Transport

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