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Abe Empowers 60 Men, Women, Youth In Opobo
The Senator representing Rivers South-East senatorial District in the National Assembly, Magnus Abe, has empowered no fewer than 60 men, women and youths drawn from the 11 political wards in Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Some 1,100 women from the area, particularly widows also benefitted from the free wrappers scheme of the wife of the Senator, Mrs. Bariyaah Abe, bringing the total number of beneficiaries of the scheme to 9,000.
Abe arrived at Opobo Town, headquarters of the council to a heroic reception by a mammoth crowd consisting of men, women, and youths of Opobo/Nkoro LGA that trooped out to welcome him and his entourage.
Speaking at the event, the Senator said the empowerment initiated outside his constituency projects was a direct response to the overwhelming support from the people of the Senatorial District and follows the resolve of elected Representatives in Rivers State to ensure personal contact with the electorate.
Abe said; “What is happening in the politics of Nigeria is that there are middle-men, between you and the government. They collect what is meant for you and give you peanuts. I came to tell you that Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi has eliminated political middle-man in the politics of Rivers State. He has brought dividends of democracy directly to you and your children”.
“The middle-men are in Abuja trying to sell your future. They are promising people that if they bring money, they will deliver Rivers State to them. They are not asking you; they are not talking to you; they are not asking you what you think; they are not asking you what you like; they are not coming to look for you, but they are in Abuja collecting money on your behalf”, he stressed.
“We will together, redefine the politics of Rivers State, and you will be the determinant factor. We will banish middle-men from our politics. By the time we finish with them, they will remain in Abuja”. The Chairman Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) declared.
In his speech, a cleric, Venerable Christian John-Jaja predicted that the APC will win the governorship election in Opobo/Nkoro and Rivers State in general come 2015.
Describing Abe as a leader that is ordained by God Almighty, John-Jaja commended the Senator for raising his voice against agents of impunity in the state even at the risk of his life, pointing out that God will continue to lift him higher for choosing to stand with the people, against oppressors.
In their separate goodwill messages, APC Women leader in Opobo/Nkoro, Felicia Pepple; Chairman, APC, Ward 3, Ibim Ogolo; and a Youth Leader in the State, Bethel Oko-Jaja, said it was the first time in the history of the Senatorial District that a serving Senator would come to sit with the people and pledged continued support for Governor Amaechi.
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