Nyesom Wike, Rivers State governor has accused the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Iyorchia Ayu of corruption.
Gov Wike who spoke on a live TV interview in Port Harcourt on Friday accused the Ayu of collecting N1 billion from party members in Lagos.
The programme was anchored by Gbenga Aruleba (AIT), Seun Okinbaloye (Channels), Babajide Kolade-Otitoju (TVC)
He said: “Ayu is corrupt. Quote me. I am a lawyer and I am the governor of Rivers State. Ayu collected N1 billion in Lagos.
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“He told one of the PDP presidential aspirants before the primary that the governors were not ready to fund the party.
“I know how the money was arranged and those involved in packaging the money. He collected the N1 billion. Let him come out to tell Nigerians it is not true and I will reveal more”.