Activities in Government House last week did not
experience any lull despite the absence of the governor for few days from the state.
The International Women’s Day was commemorated by the Ministry of Women Affairs, coupled with various meetings held by the wife of the governor, dame Judith Amaechi with women groups across the state.
The governor’s wife had earlier in the week taken swipes at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for being insensitive to the plight of the kidnapped students at Chibok Secondary School in Borno State.
Speaking through her Media Assistant, Mr. Bekwele Dike last Tuesday, Mrs Amaechi said no responsible organisation would deride the fate and efforts to rescue those innocent schools girls.
She spoke against the backdrop of accusation by the PDP that she had been indifferent to the campaign to release the girls. She said as a responsible mother, she shares in the excruciating pains of parents whose children are still in the hands of terrorists and their location still unknown.
On the same Thursday, the governor returned to the state and continued the usual project site visits, as he inspected ongoing construction works in the state.
On Friday morning, Governor Amaechi visited the popular Fruit Garden Market to buy some fruits. He was nearly mobbed by the excited market women but for security details. He said he decided to buy the fruits himself to show that he was afterall human and is not barred by public office to participate in daily routines of life.
Later in the day, he played host to the Supreme Council of Ikwerre Traditional Rulers at Exectuve Council Chambers, where he decried the attitude of prominent Ikwerre politicians, especially the Supervising Minister of Education, Mr. Nyesom Wike, who according to the governor, betrayed him.
He used the visit to harp on the need for the Ikwerres to give room for other parts of the state to aspire to be governor, saying he, as a governor, has ensured that development touches all part of the state.
From there, Amaechi proceeded to the Banquet Hall where he addressed women groups under the banner of Forum of Women in Political Positions. After listening to various speeches made by top women politicians and that of his wife, Dame Judith Amaechi, Rt. Hon. Amaechi enjoined the women to rise up to the challenge of aspiring to political positions.
He urged the women to form “political cells”, to ensure they monitor and protect their interest during the 2015 elections. He also promised to support the loan scheme for women and to offer scholarships to women to study abroad.
On Saturday, the governor represented by the Chief of Staff, Government House, Sir Tony Okocha, paid condolence visits to APC faithful who lost their loved ones.
He first visited the Umunakwe family in Rumueme over the loss of their mother, Madam Eunice Emeh.
From Rumueme, the Chief of Staff proceeded to Rumuokparali for the burial of Mr. Azuwene Wrokor, and also paid a condolence visit to the family of Elder Ogondah Worlu at Rumuichi Worlu in Rumuigbo. He also inspected the new Obio/Akpor APC office at Rumuigbo.