The Rivers State Governor, Barr, Nyesom Wike has described the appointment of Hon. Odum Udi as a minister by President, Buhari as an embarassment to the state.
Wike who said this while swearing in five new commissioners on Saturday, said Udi lacks the requisite intellectual acumen to represent the state as a Minister.
According to him, he has never seen an embarassment like that in his life, adding that it has never hapened in the state before.
“I have never seen an embarrassment like that in my life. Yes, you must appoint those who are loyal, but educated people are also loyal. It has never happened in our State. Everything cannot be politics. The image of the State is key.” he sai.
Udi a former Chairman of Abua/Odual Local Government Area was last week appoined minister of state for Environment by President Muhammadu Buhari.
The governor wike it self is an embarrassment to the state, that envy will bring your downfall, you came to Abua for camping our brothers lost their life’s because of you, what have you done for the people of Abua/Odual