Amaechi’s wife denies Wike’s accused N4bn monthly payment

Dame Judith Amaechi, wife of former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, has denied allegations by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, that she received N4 billion monthly from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for empowerment initiatives

In a statement released Tuesday through her media aide, Dike Bekwele, Mrs Amaechi described Wike’s claim as “baseless, false, and aimed at tarnishing her image for political gain.”

Wike had made the allegation during a recent live TV appearance, accusing Mrs Amaechi of collecting N4 billion monthly from the NDDC and mismanaging the funds. He also urged President Bola Tinubu to release the long-awaited forensic audit report of the agency.

But Mrs Amaechi firmly rejected the allegation, stating she never received any such funds, either personally or through her NGO, the Empowerment Support Initiative (ESI).

“There is absolutely no iota of truth in the allegation made by Mr. Wike against Dame Amaechi and the Empowerment Support Initiative. She did not and has never received N4 billion monthly from the NDDC,” the statement read.

She clarified that ESI, founded in 2011, has collaborated with development agencies—including the NDDC—under transparent, verifiable agreements to empower youth and women in the Niger Delta through entrepreneurship and skills training. She emphasized that all projects under ESI were publicly documented and lawfully executed.

Addressing Wike’s reference to the forensic audit, Mrs Amaechi noted that the report has not been released to the public, making his claim of her indictment “preposterous.”

“It is preposterous for Wike to allege any indictment in a report that has not been published. This is merely a figment of his imagination,” the statement added.

Mrs Amaechi challenged Wike to produce any portion of the audit report that implicates her or her organization. In the absence of such, she demanded a public apology, a full retraction, and Wike’s resignation from his ministerial role.

She concluded by warning the FCT Minister against spreading misinformation, saying:
“We advise Mr. Wike to refrain from making false and inflammatory statements that bring Nigeria’s image to disrepute. Such conduct is harmful to the country’s reputation, especially as we seek to attract foreign investment.”

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