All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has dismissed allegations claiming that former Rivers governor, Rotimi Amaechi, frustrated Aliko Dangote’s plan to build his 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery in Port Harcourt.
News360 Info understands that a former member of the House of Representatives, Chidi Wihioka, accused Amaechi of disrespecting Dangote when he visited Rivers State for negotiations on the construction of the refinery.
Wihioka said that Amaechi thwarted the plan not only by not giving Dangote the attention he needed but also by making personal demands of him.
Reacting to the allegation via a statement, Eze stated that Wihioka became the lawmaker representing Ikwerre/Emohua federal constituency due to Amaechi’s influence.
He wondered how the former lawmaker could allow himself to be used to attack the former governor.
According to him, when Dangote visited Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, it was to establish a gas plant and not a refinery.
He said, “When Dangote made his plan known to Amaechi, he (Dangote) was taken to a befitting site in Onne where Amaechi promised to build a bridge to ease movement of products aside from several other promises just to ensure the project comes to light.
“But Dangote left and never came back despite assurances of support from the state government.”
Eze said that Wihioka could cook up such stories since he was never present at the meeting to be privy to discussions.
“Dangote never wanted to build any refinery in Rivers State,” he added.
