NDDCGate: Wike Rescues Nunieh from Armed Security Operatives Invasion in Port Harcourt Home

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has rescued embattled NDDC MD, Ms Joi Nunieh from security operatives who surrounded her Port Harcourt home at the wee hours of Thursday.

It was gathered that the former NDDC boss is due to appear before a House of Representatives Committee in Abuja on Thursday.

Nunieh’s residence was stormed by police men who had attempted to arrest her.

Nunieh who narrated the development on an Arise TV programme said, she is currently at the Rivers State Government House in Port Harcourt following the intervention of Governor Wike.

She said the operatives had laid siege to her residence as early as 4:am Thursday.

According to Nunieh, the armed poice men later forced their way into her premise.

But she said the arrival of Wike at the scene stopped the operatives from getting hold of her. The Governor ordered the men to vacate the premise as he quickly whisked her to the Government House.

Nunieh was preparing to appear before the a Senate panel on Thursday. The panel has been probing the allegations of financial recklessness up to the tune of N81bn at the NDDC.