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WHY AMAECHI IS BEING PERSECUTED-ABE
THE Senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District, Magnus Abe
has attributed Governor Amaechi’s persecution in the current political
dispensation to his resilience and doggedness in defense of Rivers State.
Senator Abe disclosed this while addressing the people of Andoni Local
Government Area in Ngo where he also presented wrappers to women on behalf
of his wife Bariyaah.
“As a person you voted to represent you at the upper chamber, it is
important I come occasionally to tell you what is happening. I think it is
time for Rivers people to know why their Governor on oath to defend the
state and its people is being victimized, harassed, oppressed and
persecuted”; the Senator hinted.
He cited the sudden disappearance of monies accruing from the disputed
Suku oil wells, agreed by Rivers and Bayelsa States government to be kept
in a special account until the determination of discrepancies in record
noticed during the Odili administration, among others.
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) explained that,
had Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi been a bad leader or acted like persons
calling him names today, he would have negotiated his pocket rather than
defend Rivers State.
Senator Abe who described Governor Amaechi as a courageous leader urged
Rivers people to beware of selfish and desperate politicians who have
decided to pitch tent with those bent on drowning the state.
“Because of their selfish interest, some of our brothers have choosen to
pitch tent with those we stood by yesterday, to fight our Governor and
destabilize our state. Genuine Rivers people must resist them, abi no bi
so?” He asked, to which the people answered with a thunderous “na so oo”.
Their propaganda has been to paint Governor Amaechi as a disrespectful
leader even when they know he is not, adding “as a people God has put
together, we must unite and be resolute in our support for our Governor in
order not scare successive leaders”. Abe told Andoni people.
On his part, Chairman, Andoni Local Government Council, Orom Nte said, he
was happy with the unparallel representation of Senator Abe in the
National Assembly, assuring that the people of Andoni will continue to
support him and Governor Amaechi as they strive to bring dividends of
democracy to the people at the grassroots