8th March, 2024
By Okafor Ofiebor/ Port Harcourt
Hon. Acho Prince Nna, the Councilor representing ward 9 of FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike in the Legislative Assembly of Obio-Akpor local government Area of Rivers State has resigned to align with Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Before his resignation, Nna was also the Leader of the Legislative Council of the Obi-Akpor Local Government.
In a letter of resignation which he signed, Achor Prince Nna said he dumped Wike’s political group for Governor Fubara because of his “personal conviction to align with the truth in the face of the current political issues in Rivers State coupled with unwarranted, intimidation, marginalization, bullying from some leaders of Obio-Akpor local government Council”.
According to him: “Let me begin by thanking the leadership and good people of ward 9 in particular and Obio /Akpor local government area in general for this great opportunity to serve as the Leader of our dear Local Government legislative Council. Permit me to also thank specifically His Excellency, Chief Bar E. N. Wike, GSSRS. POS AFRICA LIFE BENCHER (the Minister of FCT) for primarily giving me the opportunity to represent him as a councilor in his ward before ascending to the position of the Leader of the Legislative Council.
“Having said this Mr Chairman, may I most respectfully inform you hereunder that I have by this notice resigned my position as the Leader of Obio/Akpor Legislative council and as a councilor representing the good people of ward 9.
“This resignation is hitherto born out of my personal conviction to align with the truth in the face of the current political issues in Rivers State coupled with the unwarranted intimidation, marginalization, coercion, bullying and arm-twisting from some Leaders of Obio/Akpor Local Government. Senator Dino Maleye once said, if you say the truth, you die, if you lie, you die. Better to say the truth and die”.
‘My Chairman, I want to align with the progressive minds to liberate and develop Rivers State in tune with the SIMplified Movement. Let it be known that this resignation will never negate my earlier resolve to work in consonance with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’a RENEWED HOPE agenda. I will support the State government in any way to earth the dreams of Mr. President as well as entrench and engender peace, development, and empowerment for the Rivers people. Once again I remain so grateful to the leadership and people of Ward 9