Judith Ameachi Challenges Wike’s ₦4 Billion NDDC Funds Claim-Demands Full Audit

A heated exchange broke out over claims that the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was sending ₦4 billion every month to an NGO led by Judith Ameachi. The fight began when the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, made the allegation on live television.

He said that the Empowerment Support Initiative, founded by Dame Judith Ameachi, was drawing huge sums from the NDDC and called on President Bola Tinubu to publish the audit report or face his resignation.

The Allegation

During a broadcast interview, Minister Wike accused judith ameachi’s NGO of receiving ₦4 billion monthly from the NDDC under a secret arrangement.

He claimed that this arrangement was part of a wider web of improper payments exposed by a recent forensic audit. Wike argued that publishing the full audit would prove his point and urged the President to show the public the evidence. He warned that without transparency, he would be forced to step down.

judith ameachi’s Denial

Judith Ameachi quickly rejected the accusation. Through her media aide, she described the claim as “wild and unfounded.” She said neither she nor her charity had ever received such sums.

In a formal statement, judith ameachi challenged Minister Wike to release the portion of the audit report that names her or her NGO. She declared that if he could not provide proof, he should resign and apologize publicly.

Her team insisted that ongoing work helping women and children in the Niger Delta region had always relied on legitimate funding and strict financial controls.

Next Steps for the Audit

At the heart of this dispute is the NDDC’s forensic audit, commissioned to track missing funds and restore public trust. So far, only summaries of the audit have been shared, and no names have been officially released. Both sides now await the full report.

If judith ameachi’s name does not appear, her denial will stand. If the audit does show payments to her NGO, questions will mount about how those funds were approved and spent.

The wider impact of this controversy is significant. It adds to long‑standing concerns about transparency in the NDDC and the management of oil‑rich Niger Delta resources. It also highlights the political rivalry between Minister Wike and the Amaechi family, both of whom have led Rivers State as governor.

For ordinary Nigerians, the final audit release could signal whether reforms in the NDDC are making a real difference.

Until then, judith ameachi remains firm in her call for clarity. She has shown willingness to defend her reputation and press for accountability. The public now watches for the government’s next move: a full and unredacted audit report that will either clear her name or spark deeper investigations into the NDDC’s finances.