Amaechi, A Rare Gem – Bonny Leaders, Elders

Elders, leaders and people of Bonny Local Government Area in Rivers State have described Rivers State Governor and Chairman of Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi as a rare gem in the state’s history, and applauded him for his achievements and courage.

They spoke during a solidarity visit to Governor Amaechi at Banquet Hall, Government House, Port Harcourt last Tuesday.

Amasenibo Nelson Ben Inima, who addressed the governor on behalf of the people, commended him for his boldness and leadership vision and for defending the interests of people of the state.

“Your Excellency, we are here on solidarity visit from Bonny Local Government Council. Today, we are aware that God sent you to Rivers State to be our mouthpiece, to defend us, to fight for us. Our own governor, if anybody tells you that any of us here is not aware of what you have gone through in the present context of Nigeria, the person will be deceiving you. Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, what actually did you do? You are fighting for justice, you are fighting for equity, you are fighting to defend the interest of the Rivers man. You know one thing that happened. It is not only our prayers, it is God that saved you. You know how He saved you?

“Your Excellency, why are you being persecuted, why all these challenges you are going through, how has it happened that all of a sudden Soku oil wells are no more in Rivers State? How has it happened that all of a sudden, we are ceding close to 41 oil wells? Rivers State was created in 1967 and we had boundary with the then East Central State and our boundaries was well defined right from colonial era till tomorrow. Nembes and the Kalabaris have shared common boundary which is obvious, everybody knows about it, what is the problem now?.

“Your Excellency, if you watch us properly, why the average Bonny man is not rich is because there are  certain norms we don’t compromise. We have comfortably and quietly sat without anybody prompting us. We have been praying seriously and fervently for you because it is not an easy game for you to confront this cabal in this confused amalgam called ‘Naija..

“Your Excellency, you are a very rare gem. Your plane was grounded, people came to pay you solidarity visit, they decided to pelt them, they transported Joseph Mbu to Rivers State to become de facto governor?