Governor Amaechi Saved Us From Assassins In Rivers -Former Deputy Speaker

The former Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Chibudom Nwuche, has revealed that before Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi was sworn in as Governor of Rivers State insecurity in the state was so insidious many prominent son and daughters, including him had to go into self exile because they were targets of sponsored assassination.

In his solidarity message, the former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives Prince Chibudom Nwuche lauded Governor Amaechi for making remarkable difference in government, compared with the past ten years in Rivers State.

He said the Governor has restored peace and embarked on the development of infrastructure, noting that it is only logical to support a man, who has done well in governance to make the party a dominant party in the state, adding that the party must open the political space for all to come in.

In his responds, Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led government in the state, would continue to provide transparent and accountable leadership if voted into power for another four years tenure.

Governor Amaechi, who stated this at the second day of his campaign rally at Emohua, headquarters of the Emohua Local Government Area, during the Governorship campaign rally, said public funds must be separated from private funds in the delivery of democratic dividends.

The governor said his administration realized that the only way to create jobs for the teaming population was to embark on infrastructural development of the state, provide conducive environment for investors to engage in business peacefully, and embark on agricultural revolution.

He noted that the state government embarked on the construction of new primary and secondary schools to give the youths qualitative education, that he will make them compete favourably with their counterparts all over the world.

The governor noted that within the first tenure of his administration, he focused on key sectors of the economy such as education, infrastructural development, stressing that the second tenure would see the state government renovate and rehabilitate the General Hospitals in the state.

The State Chief Executive thanked God for the opportunity to serve the state, and urged the people to vote for his re-election, as well as all other PDP candidates including President Goodluck Jonathan, so as to enable him complete the numerous projects.

On their part, the Senate and House of Representatives candidates of the PDP in the area, Senator George Sekibo and Hon. Andrew Uchendu described Governor Amaechi as a born leader, who has earned national and international respect, adding that his tenure in Rivers State has witnessed a revolutionary trend in the development of infrastructure.

The State Chairman of PDP, Chief Godpower Ake, who also presented flags to PDP candidates, said Governor Amaechi is an honest man, who keeps to his promise and called on the people to vote for him and all PDP candidates in the forthcoming April general elections.

The Chairman of Emohua Local Government Council, Chief Emeka Woke lauded Governor Amaechi for embarking on people-oriented programmes in the area and assured him that they would vote massively for all the PDP candidates.

Also speaking a political stalwart in Rivers State popularly called the bulldozer, Chief Sergeant Awuse, said the people are voting for security, dividends of democracy and total transformation of Rivers State, expressing appreciation for what Governor Amaechi has achieved as a Governor.

Governor Amaechi had earlier paid a courtesy call on the Emohua Council of Chiefs where he promised to reconstruct the Rumuche Community road.

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt