Amaechi’s Wife Charges Elected Public Officials On Electoral Promises

Elected public office holders in the country have been charged to fulfil the promises they made to the electorate during their electioneering campaign.

Wife of the Rivers State Governor Dame Judith Amaechi stated this during the commissioning of Hon. Kelechi Nwogu constituency office at Omuma.

Judith said that it would be an abuse of trust if elected public officers failed to redeem their pledges and fulfil their promises to the people.

She added that such abuse of trust and confidence will erode the credibility of the candidate and its political organisation.

She stated that some electorate are beginning to lose the trust of their elected officers due to a wide gap in communication, which leaves the people with no choice than to peddle rumours and frustrate government’s effort to improve their welfare.

According to her, “it has been proved that lack of communication is a major challenge between elected officers and the people. This must be reversed if anyone wants to make good career in the public service.”

The Rivers First Lady asserted that constituency offices would enable the people interact with their representatives and contribute their quota to governance.

“If elected officers run constituency offices, it will enable the electorate to have access to their representatives, make input to governance, share their experience and benefit from first hand information about governance.”

She commended Hon Nwogu for keeping in touch with his constituents and charged him to attract more development to his people.

In another development, Mrs. Amaechi also paid a condolence visit to Hon. Nwogu over the death of his father, Pa Emmanuel Nwogu.

She described the death of Pa Emmanuel as shocking and a blow to the family.

Accompanied by the wife of the secretary to Rivers State Government Mrs. Stella Feyii and Chairman of Omuma Council, Mr. John Anucha, Mrs. Amaechi prayed for the repose of the soul of Pa Nwogu and prayed God to grant the family the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.

By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt