Ikwerre, Etche Pass Confidence Vote On Amaechi …Support Ogoni Governor

The people of Ikwerre and Etche ethnic nationalities in Rivers State under the aegis of Ikwerre/Etche People’s Forum have passed a vote of confidence on the State Governor and Chairman, Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF), Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi for his development strides, which according to them cut across all spheres of human endeavours that are visible in all the 23 local government areas of the state.
The group further renewed their unflinching support and commitment to Governor Amaechi’s government in the state.
A six-point communiqué issued at the end of the forum’s meeting held at the state College of Arts and Science, Rumuola, Port Harcourt, was read by President, Engr. Emmanuel Amadi.
The Communique was signed by General Secretary, Dr. Gift Nwiyi, Hon. Uzodinma Nwafor, ELGA Cordinator, Collins Wali, Ikwerre, Okwu Anokwuru, Phalga, bar. Jude Obodo Chukwu, Emuoha, Hanachor Amadi, Obio/Akpor and Bar Sylvanus Nwankwo, Omulga Cordinator.
The forum appreciated the governor for his developmental strides, especially in the areas of education, Health, Road, Infrastructural development, Agriculture, Security, Employment  and human capital development, adding that the projects have direct bearing on the people of the state.
The forum also congratulated Governor Amaechi and Rivers people for accepting and embracing the All Progressives Congress (APC), adding that the massive turn out witnessed in all the 23 Local Government Areas of the state during the recent APC membership registration exercise was an eloquent testimony of people’s acceptance of the party in the state.
The forum further commended the new State Commissioner of Police, Tunde Ogunsakin for acknowledging the status and office of the state governor as the Chief Security Officer in the state, noting that such recognition has resulted in the peace and security being witnessed in the state since his assumption of office.
The Ikwerre/Etche people’s Forum pledged their support for the zoning of the next governorship in the state, to the South East Senatorial District with particular interest in candidates from Ogoni extraction for equity, justice and fair play, noting that the Ogonis have not produced deputy governor, Speaker or Chief Judge since the creation of the State.
The forum said that the Ogoni people have suffered much in the state and contributed to the development of the state and the nation, adding that all the six local government areas in the forum have decided to support the governorship bid of the Ogoni people in 2015 general elections.
The group used the medium to call on Rivers people to join hands in prayers with Governor Amaechi to ensure that  candidate who will advance his developmental gains succeeds him come 2015.