Bank plans to return Rotimi Amechi's loot
Former Rivers state Governor, Rotimi
Amaechi has written to Bancorp Bank in Minnesota in the
The Nigerian most corrupt governor
according to CNN letter reveals that a similar letter was also written to a
bank in Switzerland; stating that a similar authorization was made in error.
The letter stated that the said
transfers to both banks were for the purchase of security Helicopters, payments
to a foreign company to combat malaria in Rivers state by using helicopters to
spray mosquito insecticides, and for the purchase of an official residence for
Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, in America.
The letter further explains that,
the payments for the security helicopters, and mosquito insecticides to fight
malaria were made through other sources, after the funds had already been
transferred abroad. He reminded the bank that the Rivers state law on his
severance package, provides for an official residence for a former governor; of
which he chose to have his residence in America.
Amaechi said that, this law was
later amended to have his official residence built in Nigeria, after the funds
had already been transferred to Bancorp/Minnesota Account. Mr. Amaechi said
these changes were the reasons he communicated the consultants for purchase of
security helicopters, his official residence in the U.S and the Insecticide
companies not to access the funds; since they have been paid through other
sources.
On receipt of the governor’s letter
by the Bancorp Bank, the bank has written to the Federal Government of Nigeria
to repatriate the said funds to Rivers State treasury. Investigations further
revealed that President Buhari is not disposed to this request to repatriate
the said funds without a trial of the former governor; to ascertain the
governor’s alleged errors in these transactions.
” Why would it take Christiane
Amanpour of CNN, to remind Amaechi of such errors of over N80 billion Naira
public funds in two different countries, and why in his name?” Queried the
Presidency.
Recall that Christiane Amanpour accused the former governor of Rivers State; Mr. Rotimi Amaechi of stacking the sum of $757 million dollars (N80 billion Naira) in Bancorp Bank in Minnesota in the United State
Recall that Christiane Amanpour accused the former governor of Rivers State; Mr. Rotimi Amaechi of stacking the sum of $757 million dollars (N80 billion Naira) in Bancorp Bank in Minnesota in the United State
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