Natl Confab Delegate Accuse Peter Odili Of Owning Biggest Hospital In Abuja

There was an argument between the former Governor of Rivers State, Dr. Peter Odili, and Sidi Ali, an elder statesman at the National conference yeterday, who alleged that a former governor of Rivers State owned one of the biggest hospitals in Abuja.

Ali’s comment was coming on the heels of accusations by some delegates that Niger Delta governors have not justified the utilisation of the 13 per cent derivation they have been enjoying over the years.

Odili, a medical doctor, took exception to the accusation and challenged Ali to substantiate it or risk a legal action.

“Honourable Sidi Ali made an allusion, while contributing to the debate on the report that the biggest hospital in Abuja is owned by a former governor of Rivers State.

“There are many former governors of Rivers State, but of all of them, I am the only medical doctor and I stand here to say before this honourable house and before Almighty God that Dr Peter Odili has nothing to do with this so-called big hospital in Abuja, which has been paraded and touted by Honourable Sidi Ali as belonging to a former governor of Rivers State.

“If he is sure of his facts, let him stand up and tell this assembly the name of the owner of the hospital and prove that that name is the owner of that hospital.

“I challenge him to do so and I challenge every Nigerian who believes that allegation; otherwise, I am going to take legal action against him,” Odili said.

Justice Kutigi moved in quickly say the matter would be resolved amicably between the two. “If you remember, when Honourable Sidi Ali was making his allegation, he was urged to name names and he named nobody,

“Sidi Ali did not name anybody when he was asked to do so, so I hope you will take it in that form.

“We will sort it out later,” he said.