From: TONY JOHN, Port Harcourt

The Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi, yesterday said he is not a coward and would continue to speak against the policies and decisions of the  President Goodluck Jonathan-led government.   Amaechi  spoke through the Chief of Staff, Government House, Port Harcourt, Tony Okocha, in reaction to the statement by the Supervising Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike, that he would be arrested after President Jonathan is declared the winner of the 2015 presidential poll.  

“I presume Wike is speaking the president’s mind,” Amaechi said.  “Nothing will stop me from fighting for the right and interest of the people of Rivers State.

The people and residents of Rivers State are my primary constituency, and I have sworn on oath to protect their interests.   I have said repeatedly that I will support and vote for President Jonathan if he gives back to Rivers State the five Soku Oil wells that have been ceded to Bayelsa State.

The governor emphasised: “Look, I am not a coward and I do not look like one. I cannot because of any form of reprisal fail to speak my mind on issues that affect the people and residents of Rivers State.

“The issue of the Soku oil wells is not about Amaechi. It is about the economic interest of our state. So, I cannot be cowed because of some imaginary threat. No! Amaechi is far more than that.”

 

 

 

The governor said that although he was not aware of any plan to punish or humiliate him, if President Jonathan earned a second term in 2015, it was clear that Wike was speaking the president’s mind.

“Well, if you have been following the political crisis in Rivers State, especially the role of the presidency in its avowed support for the Abuja-based politicians from Rivers State, you can easily deduce that Wike is speaking the president’s mind.

When the evil plotter beats the drum for the innocent, the gods will not let it sound.  “Wike will not stop playing God. He is and indecent mind contributing nothing than a baggage of mischief and villainy, yet he remains a senior member of the federal government.

In contrast to Wike, Governor Amaechi remains a hero in our political history. His prodigies in the political landscape cannot be dwarfed by never-do-wells as wike. Amaechi is a great achiever, erudite scholar, incorruptible and fearless.

“He is one of those who ill- advise the president that opposition is punishable by death. Now, see where we are today. One will expect that Wike is scolded for making such gutter statement but, alas, it’s a further meal ticket for him. Nigeria we hail thee”.

-Sun

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