Opobo/Nkoro Drums Support For Amaechi

Rivers State Governor and Chairman of Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has again been described as servant-leader, as he received in audience, leaders, elders and people of Opobo/Nkoro in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government area of the state.
In their solidarity speeches, the Opobo/Nkoro people expressed their unfailing support for Governor Amaechi, saying any attack on him is an attack on all.
Delivering the peoples’ address, Prof. Wilson Bedford Bell-Gam said that Governor Amaechi was being politically persecuted for his belief in fairness and justice in pursuing the common cause of all Rivers people.
“As someone who is viewed by the generality of the people of Opobo/Nkoro as one of our very cherished own, we have paid more than a cursory attention to the events that have taken place and still ongoing; hatched and executed by some enemies of Rivers people with the active connivance of and empowerment by external powerful elements to, not only persecute you, but also short-change Rivers people.
“As these agents of darkness unleash their machinations, it did not take long to dawn on us that the overall objective of these enemies of our people is to destabilize and undermine your administration with a view to distracting you from the selfless and good work you are doing for the people of Rivers State. This they intend to achieve by intimidating your person with a view to diminishing your rising status as the symbol of the emancipation of the Rivers man and woman. They are aiming (but they must surely fail) to bring down your rising profile; derail your focus and reverse the train of development which you have put in motion in our state. So far, they have failed and we are in no doubt that they will continue to fail, they said.
They criticized the attempts to discredit the governor and undermine his current achievements and his victory in the recent Nigeria Governors’ Forum election, and pledged to support Governor Amaechi all the way and stand with him in his trying moments. They also kicked against the transfer of oil wells from Rivers State to other neighbouring states.
They commended him for fighting a good fight for all Rivers people, saying they endorse his actions.
The people recalled that Governor Amaechi played a leading role in getting the highest number of votes for President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2011 elections and rapped those trying to sour the good relationship between the President and the governor.
The people of Opobo/Nkoro also commended Governor Amaechi for his current achievements in the state in general but Opobo/Nkoro in particular, particularly mentioning the Opobo/Nkoro road which the Amaechi administration is constructing to link Opobo and Nkoro communities to other parts of the state.
The history of Queenstown, Opobo will not be complete without the mention of Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, as the governor that initiated, processed, approved and commenced the dredging, sand-filling and shore protection of Queenstown community, which was almost going extinct.
They said they would appreciate the governor for a very long time to come. “It is our conviction that successive generations of our people will continue to appreciate the golden foot prints Your Excellency has left in the sands of time and continue to give God glory for giving you to us when He did”.
In the face of his current travails, the people urged him to continue to make God the pillar of his strength.
”Your Excellency, we are, in no doubt, that you have made the Almighty God your pillar of strength; we would like to urge you to continue to seek His face in all you do so that His grace will continue to chart your course and abide with you. Continue to remain forthright, fearless and frank; true to your character, irrespective of the magnitude and dimensions of the plot against you, your government and the people of Rivers State.
In his solidarity speech, former deputy governor during the Dr. Peter Odili administration, Sir G.T.G Toby said they were very proud of Governor Amaechi for his current accomplishments which would outlive his stay in office.
He said, “the important thing for us as Opobo/Nkoro people is that there are basic monuments on ground even after Amaechi may have left office”.
Others who made solidarity speeches included the Administrator of the Greater Port Harcourt City, Dame Aleruchi Cookey-Gam, who described Governor Amaechi as a courageous leader. Elder Clapton Ogolo praised him for what he is doing in Opobo/Nkoro as Pastor Idatoro predicted his victory in his travails.
Responding, Governor Amaechi thanked the people for the solidarity visit.
He noted the model primary and secondary schools provided by his administration all over the state to provide quality education for the people, stressing that education is the greatest asset for the people of the state. According to him, the need for quality education and healthcare explains his administration’s huge financial expenditure in those sectors among other areas.
Amaechi said contractors for the Opobo/Nkoro road would finish by December this year as he also promised to complete the Opobo/Nkoro fish farm to provide employment opportunities for the people.
The member representing Opobo/Nkoro Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Dakuku Peterside, in his vote of thanks, commended Governor Amaechi for receiving the people at very short notice, and said the people of Opobo/Nkoro would not betray his trust.