Soku Community Backs Amaechi

The people of Soku com
munity in Akuku Toru Local  Government Area of Rivers State have pledged their support for Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi for appointing their son, Mr Christain Livingstone Otiasah as the chairman of the caretaker committee of the council.
They also expressed appreciation to the governor for elevating the stool of the Amanyanabo of Soku to second class.
In an address presented during the maiden visit of the chairman to the community, the Vice Chairman of the Community Development Committee (CDC), Mr David Otiasah, said that the appointment was apt as the chairman was capable of adding value to good governance in the area.
The community urged the new chairman to assist them by  liaising with the JTF to contain the activities of sea pirates and kidnappers, as well as construct two pier latrine toilet houses.
In his response, the chairman commended them for appreciating  his appointment, and promised to extend to the governor their appreciation.
He assured that his committee would look at the possibility of constructing a befitting town hall as well as renovating and reactivating the existing community library.
He called for interfaces between the committee and chiefs / people in the course of his administration in order to carry the people along within the short period of their stay in office.
The council boss said that his committee was in hurry to make a mark in the well-being of the people, pointing out that they cannot afford to dash the high expectation of the people.
He condemned the activities of hoodlums, and vowed that as the chief security officer of the area, he would strive to contain any security breach.
In another development, the chairman has called on traditional rulers to give support to the committee in the administration of the council.
The chairman made the call when he led members of his committee to visit the Amayanabo of Abonnema (Owukori IX), His Royal Majesty, King Disrael Gbobo Bob-Manuel, and Amayanabo of Soku, His Royal Highness, Chief Karibi Nanqwo and their council of chiefs.
He urged the traditional rulers and chiefs to assist in maintaining law and order in their domains