How Wike donated N2.1bn to 4 states including Lagos

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike is reported to have donated more than N2.1 billion to 4 states and individuals in 15 months to execute various projects.

The Punch reports that the Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) made donations between January 2021 and October 2022.

Below is a breakdown of how and where he spent the money

N500 million donations to Sokoto state

Wike is reported to have donated an amount of N500m to support Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state on January 20, 2021, after a fire gutted Sokoto Central Market.

N600m donation to Akwa Ibom

Akwa Ibom received N600 million from the governor in May 2021 at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Akwa Ibom Teaching Hospital in Awa, the Onna local government area of the state.

N500m donation to Bayelsa

The Rivers State governor donated a large sum of N500m to Bayelsa state medical science university in Yenagoa, the state capital on February 14, 2022.

N200m donation banditry’s victims in Kaduna

Bayelsa also received a N200 million cheque from Wike to carter for displaced victims of banditry in Kaduna. The donation was made during his consultation for the PDP presidential primary election.

N300m donation in Lagos

On Tuesday, October 18, the philanthropist governor donated another N300 million to the wives of Lagos state officials. Wike stated that the donation was to support the “laudable projects” of the officials at a conference that was organised by the women in Lagos state.

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