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Buhari’ll support probe of Amaechi –Wike

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The Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, said on Friday that President Muhammadu Buhari would support his fight against the “massive” corruption that characterised the administration of his predecessor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi. Wike, who spoke after receiving the final report of his administration’s transition committee, said his government remained committed to recovering all funds diverted into private pockets. He explained that his administration was aware that Amaechi would resort to blackmail and propaganda to divert the public attention. Wike, however, commended the transition committee for a job well done, saying the committee’s interim report helped his administration to take off. Submitting the final report of the transition committee, former Deputy Governor, Tele Ikuru, described Amaechi’s administration as the most corrupt in the state’s history. Ikuru said the former governor spent N812m to furnish his personal residence at the expense of the state,