Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike says he has
declared his assets to the relevant authorities and is not
compelled to make it public. Speaking through his
Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Sir Opunabo Inko-Tariah,
Wike said what is important in asset declaration is the sincerity behind
it ...
"The governor has declared his assets and this is exactly what he
told newsmen during the tour of his administration’s projects. There is
no law compelling him to make his declaration public. He has declared
his assets and the declaration was made to the relevant authority. Let
me also say that it is not just about asset declaration; it has to do
with the sincerity of the person because some may over-declare when they
want to steal in future. So, they declare to accommodate the theft in
future.
Some may also declare for whatever reason; maybe they have held
public offices in the past and they don’t want people to know that they
have stolen money. So, people will declare; it is not all about the
declaration of assets. What is crucial is the sincerity of the person declaring and you are
supposed to declare when you get out of office. But the truth is that
if you are a governor or a minister, what matters is the delivery of the
dividends of democracy. That is what is important and it is not about
what you declare and how much you declare.” Wike said
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