Peoples Democratic Party chieftain, Bode George, has threatened a lawsuit over allegations by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, that his Maitama residence in Abuja was funded with Rivers State money.
Wike had, during a media chat in Abuja on Tuesday, described George as the “father of corruption” and challenged him to explain the source of funds used to acquire the property.
“I want to tell you something about… what’s this man from Lagos? Bode George. You know, I have said people should be careful. When they talk about corruption, ask him: the house he is living in, Maitama, is it not Rivers State government money? That is why I said you do not sit in one place and start throwing, oh judiciary is this. Something that is not correct… each time you lose a case, you call the judiciary. Corruption. Corruption. Meanwhile, people like you are the fathers of corruption. People like you,” Wike said.
Reacting on TVC News on Wednesday night, Bode George denied the allegation and threatened to sue Wike as he clarified he did not build the house but bought it from its original owner.
“How would he have? What has he got to do with the price of milk? It’s my house. The agent got it for me…. the owner of the house was also a civil servant, retired. So what has he got to do with Rivers State? Am I from Rivers State? Is Rivers State a bank?.
“I’m going to sue him to court for all the shenanigans, the thoughtlessness. And I’m sure he was high on something. It’s high time this guy in the villa should move away from him. He’s unadvised. You don’t need him,” He said.
