Minister of Transportation,
Rotimi Amaechi, on Thursday has stated that there will be power rotation in
Rivers State.
He spoke in Port Harcourt at a
defection ceremony for members of a socio-political group from the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Already, the former governor is
being criticised for the position.
But Amaechi said he would
continue to speak despite of attacks on his person on the basis of his
position.
“I have been crucified, misunderstood, accused of being disrespectful and blunt because of my position on rotation in Rivers but I sincerely stand on it; power must rotate in this state.
“I am an Ikwerre man, we held power for eight years and by default another Ikwerre man is in the government house.
“It is important that in a multi-ethnic and plural state like Rivers, power must be seen to rotate to maintain equity and fairness; this is why people want to crucify me,” he said.
Amaechi urged the defectors to
join hands with APC to elect a government that would represent justice in 2019.
“We are Rivers people, we all own this state; it’s not anybody’s private property.“Be assured that you all have stakes in this party, and so the welfare of all citizens of Rivers is our responsibility,’’ he said.
He said APC will continue to
encourage Governor Nyesom Wike to do the right things.
“Nobody is an island of knowledge; we must make him to learn from good Nigerians, emulate other people and bring the dividends of democracy to the state.Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
“We want a state where the federal allocations are properly utilised to the benefit of the people,’’ he added.
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Amaechi, do tell that to the Northerners who are feeding fat on natural resources from Niger Delta.
ReplyDeleteuy rest na?
ReplyDeleteYou and your cohorts are responsible for the current situation we find ourselves in this country. See what's happening in Owerri. Guy rest na ..abeg. Rivers people rejected you in 2015. Amaechi your mumu have dooo!!!!