‘Ikwerre Political Factions Must Unite’

As the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) crisis depend in Rivers State, all political factions in Ikwerre ethnic nationality, have been advised to come under one umbrella in the over all interest of the Ikwerres and the state.
A journalist, Mr Emeka Jolly Ejiowhor who gave the advise in Port Harcourt at the presentation of his book, entitled: “Ikwerre Political Leadership Struggles and Achievant”, noted that the Ikwerre ethnic nationality struggled for political leadership for 40 years, regretting that under the old Rivers State, they pursued their course vigorously despite being politically marginalized.
He said the Ikwerre people got their political leadership of the incumbent Governor, Rt Hon Chibuike Amaechi when he became the first citizen of the state in 2007 pointing out that this was after he (Amaechi) sought divine intervention.
The Author noted that apart from becoming the Governor, the Ikwerres have made remarkable leadership achievement at the  state, national and internal levels.
According to him, they have produced administrators, two NBA Presidents, President of Customary Court of Appeal, among others.
“Other politicians and technocrats who have held political offices have done well and made the people proud”, he said.
Ejiowhor however advised youths from Ikwerre to always shun acts capable of ruining their future and career and exhibit good behaviour to move the people of Ikwerre ethnic nationality forward.
In his speech at the occasion, the chairman of the occasion, Chief Mathew Aleru commended the author for highlighting the political travails and achievements of Ikwerre people.
Aleru, who is the Managing Director Niger Basin Delta Basin Development Authority frowned at the poor attendance of politicians at the book  launch, stressing that it shows that the Ikwerres are still at a crossroad and are yet to realize their mistakes.