2023: Tonye Cole Speaks On Reports Of Amaechi Voting For Atiku

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tonye Cole has reacted to claims that a former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi voted for the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate (PDP), Atiku Abubakar.

Amaechi was alleged to have reportedly voted for Atiku while the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike had backed and voted for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu.

A former Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Government and member of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council in Rivers State, Tony Okocha had alleged that Amaechi voted for Atiku.

Okocha had fumed that Amaechi actions was the height of anti-party activity, claiming he had long abandoned the party.

However, during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time, Cole stated that he was not aware of such an incident.

He said, “The same person I’ve heard of voted for the Labour Party. I’ve also heard he voted for Tinubu and now PDP. Amaechi has been silent and has decided to stay away especially because he was accused of bringing me in 2019.

“He has kept away and has remained silent, kept away from the brouhaha, went back to the law school and has been silent and that silence has made a way for people to come in to say all manner of things about him.”