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Since 1999 when Dr Peter Odili became governor of Rivers State, there has been perpetual unrest in the political space due to godfatherism and perpetual fallouts between political godfathers and their godsons.
In other climes, after elections, politics gives way for governance, but in Rivers, politics continues till the next election apparently due to complicated interests. Amaechi emerged as the flag-bearer, but his rise did not go down well with some Abuja ‘bigwigs’ and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was sent after him, seizing all his travel documents.
Amaechi’s calculation that ‘shipping’ Wike to Abuja would displace his budding political career turned out to be the then governor’s worst political nightmare, as Wike got to Abuja and plotted to decimate Amaechi’s structure. However, Fubara, former accountant general of the state, who was handpicked by Wike, emerged as the party’s candidate, and eventually won the governorship election, all thanks to Wike.
Wike was also alleged to have kicked against some of the governor’s programmes and policies, especially the revamping of Songhai Farm, which was initiated by Amaechi, renovation of the state secretariat, among others. While the drama lasted, the Police allegedly took sides, as the governor accused security personnel of shooting live ammunition at him, throwing teargas sinisters and pouring water on him while he was going to the Assembly Complex to inspect damages caused by the explosion.However, spokesperson of the state Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, has denied the allegation, saying the Command was investigating the matter.
He said it is positive when the young person is mentored and built by the godfather, but negative when the godfather becomes overbearing, as seen in the case of many Nigerian politicians. For researcher and development and policy expert, Sunny Dada, incumbent governors always win the battle between godfathers and the godsons, recalling the crises between Harry and Odili; Odili and Amaechi and Amaechi and Wike.
He stressed the need to initiate institutional reforms that would be stronger than individuals, lamenting that at the moment, the individuals are stronger than the institutions.
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