…Impeachment: We can’t be bought over, say Rivers lawmakers
No amount of money would make us impeach Rivers State Governor
Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, the House of Assembly insisted yesterday.
The Assembly also reaffirmed its unalloyed support to the leadership
of the governor, saying that Amaechi had made the state proud with the
dividends of democracy.
Two lawnakers made the declaration yesterday at the rally organised
by Ikwerre Ethnic Nationality at the headquarters of Port Harcourt City
Council in the state capital.
One of the legislators, who spoke on the occasion, Azubike Wanjoku,
advised those plotting to impeach the governor to use the money intended
to bribe the lawmakers to construct the East-West Road. Wanjoku,
representing Ikwerre constituency, who is one of the 27 pro-Amaechi
lawmakers, stated that the governor’s detractors were opposed to good
governance.
“Nobody can impeach Governor Amaechi. Those who want to bribe the Assembly should use the money to put East-West Road in order.
We can’t be bought over,” he said. He warned that nothing should
happen to the governor and nobody should force Ikwerre youths on the
road, pointing out that the state had enjoyed peace since Amaechi’s
emergence as governor.
Also, Victoria Nyeche, representing Phalga constituency I, said:
“Governor Amaechi had transformed the state, infrastructural development
and imparted on the lives of Rivers people.” She noted that the attacks
on the governor were unwarranted, adding that the Assembly would rally
round him.
Meanwhile, the people of Ikwerre had vowed that Amaechi would not be
disgraced out of office, but complete his second term in 2015. Speaking
under the aegis of Ikwerre Ethnic Nationality, they stressed that the
governor had not committed any offence to deserve the barrage of
criticism and suspension from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
They said that Amaechi, who is an Ikwerre native, was being
persecuted because of his background and his stand to defend his oath of
office to protect the rights of Rivers people in general.
In a communique they issued yesterday which was signed by the
President-General of Ogbakor Ikwerre Worldwide, Prof. Augustine Onyeazu,
who is the former deputy governor of old Rivers State, Eze (Dr.) Frank
Eke and the lawmaker representing Emuhuo/Ikwerre federal costituency,
Chief Andrew Uchendu, the people pledged their unreserved support and
loyalty to both President Goodluck Jonathan and the governor.
“We condemn in unequivocal terms the unwarranted attacks and campaign
of calumny by Fifth Columnists against the governor of Rivers State. We
call on all true sons and daughters of Ikwerreland to rally round the
governor of Rivers State in the odious task of running the affairs of
the state.”
They also urged the security operatives, especially the Commissioner
of Police, Mr. Mbu Joseph Mbu, to ensure the security of lives and
property. The people claimed that there had been an upsurge in
kidnappings in the state for the past one month.
Source: Daily Sun
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