The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the corruption allegations against the immediate past Governor of the State, Hon. Chibuike Amaechi with a wave of the hand.

The State Chairman of the party, Dr. Davies Ikanya issued a statement on Sunday morning in Port Harcourt which was made available to CEOAFRICA  saying that the latest allegation from the camp of the Rivers State Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, that Amaechi has foreign bank accounts lacks substance.

"These stories flooding the Internet and social media about former Governor Amaechi are mere fabrication intended to ridicule him and poison the mind of President Muhammadu Buhari, who is expected to make Amaechi a key member of his cabinet.

"For the avoidance of doubt, Amaechi has no account with a bank in Minnesota, USA, as alleged by these devious rumour mongers. It is also not true that CNN's Christiane Amanpour accused Amaechi of corruption, as being claimed by his detractors. Besides, at no time did Amaechi wrote to Bancorp or any bank in Switzerland, stating that he deposited any fund in error.

Dr Ikanya also stated that "the party expressed regret over some saboteurs within the party, that have made themselves available for use by Chief Wike in tarnishing Amaechi's hard-earned reputation just because of pecuniary benefits.

"We wish to warn these saboteurs to stop playing Judas and return Wike's money to him or be prepared to face the consequences with their new-found master whose wrongful occupation of the Rivers State Government House will soon be ended by the State Governorship Election Tribunal," Rivers APC said.