Ada George, Awuse Drum Support For Amaechi, As Re-election Campaign Kicks-Off

A former Governor of Rivers State, Chief Rufus Ada George, had publicly declared his support for the re-election of Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, even as an Okrika son is also contesting the governorship elections.

Chief Ada George made this public declaration, while speaking at the formal flag-off of the Governor Amaechi’s re-election campaign at Isiokpo, headquarters of Ikwerre Local Government Area of the State.

The Okrika-born former Governor of old Rivers State, Chief Rufus Ada George, stressed the need for Rivers people to support Governor Amaechi’s re-election in other to continue to project the state in good light.

He recalled that during his tenure as Governor, that Amaechi was to be appointed Commissioner for Education, but he (Amaechi) declined, and rather nominated Sir Celestine Omehia, his cousin, for the post.

Also speaking, a onetime governorship aspirant in the state, Chief Sergeant Awuse, advised the people of Ikwerre to put the past behind them, pointing out that Governor Amaechi was already fulfilling the vision of the people as he had performed exceedingly well.

The National Organising Secretary of PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, who described Governor Amaechi as a man of his words, assured him that the National Headquarters of the Party and the Presidency are in support of his re-election bid, and urged the people to vote for PDP candidates in all the elections.

The State Chairman of PDP, Chief Godpower Ake, who also presented party flags to candidates of the party, from the area, said “Governor Amaechi does not require campaign for re-election as his achievements are there to speak for him”.

In his speech, Governor Chibuike Amaechi says his administration will uphold the tenets of accountability, transparency and good governance in all transactions involving the state government.

The Governor who tasked the citizenry to always ask questions when public funds were abused, for according to him such money belong to the people, said “one thing I can assure you is that there must be accountability in this government until we leave office”, and encouraged the public to report public office holders who live in affluence on public funds.

Governor Amaechi, who also promised that adequate security would continue to be one of the major responsibilities of his administration, said government would do everything to chase criminals out of their hiding places for peace to reign in the state.

The State Chief Executive reiterated that his campaign would not focus on gossips, but on issues saying that he has decided not to make new promises to the people, rather he would ensure the completion of ongoing projects across the state.

He enumerated the projects he has executed in Ikwerre Local Government Area, which include Primary Schools, Health Centres and roads and appealed to the people of the area to vote massively for him and other PDP candidates in the April general elections.

Governor Amaechi thanked Rivers people for the support they have given his administration so far and reminded them of the need to always show gratitude to God for the role He played in making him the Governor of the state.

Governor Amaechi later paid a courtesy call on the Nye-Nwe-Ali Isiokpo, King Blessing Wagor, at his Palace in Isiokpo.

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt