Chris Itamunola, former special adviser to ex-Governor Nyesom Wike on inter-party affairs and labour relations, made bold accusations against his former boss, alleging that Wike is operating as though he were the president, orchestrating a crisis in Rivers State to undermine the government of Sim Fubara.
He made this remark in a recent appearance on Arise TV’s morning show, during the interview, Itamunola did not hold back in criticizing Wike’s actions, explicitly pointing fingers at him for fostering discord within the state.
He expressed concern over the credibility of documents reportedly originating from the presidency, emphasizing the need for institutions to maintain authority over individual personalities.
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As a lawyer with 36 years of experience, Itamunola stressed that agreements cannot be founded on illegality, regardless of who executed them.
He stated, “Once a transaction is a breach of the statute, it won’t matter who executed it.
“What I know as a lawyer for about 36 years is an agreement cannot be founded by illegality. Once a transaction is a breach of the statute, it won’t matter who executed it.
“I weep. If indeed it is true that such a document emanated from a presidency. Our institutions must be made not to be stronger than persons,” he emphasised.