APC’ll Not Allow PDP Truncate Democracy – Amaechi

Government House last week continued on election
campaign mood. On returning to the State on Monday, Governor Chibuike Amaechi commenced door-to-door campaign in the city of Port Harcourt
He had earlier told reporters at the airport on why the All Progressies Congress (APC) opted out of the presidential debate organized by the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON), saying that the party prefers a town hall meeting where the party’s presidential candidate can engage with the people face to face.
Asked what was his view on the planned postponement of the elections by INEC, Amaechi responded that it was not necessary since all the parties, including APC was already prepared. He wondered why the call for the shift of elections was coming at a time when the parties had spent billions campaigning.
Later on, the governor proceeded on a door-to-door campaigns in some parts of the city, starting from Mile 1 Market. Welcomed with a thunderous ovation by the traders, he urged them to go and pick their voters cards and vote for the party that will address their plight.
From Mile 1 Market, Governor Amaechi proceeded to D-Line Area where he met with party members and addressed them. He pointed out that the elections will serve as a referendum on the federal government for failing to site any project in the state. The governor added, “Anywhere I stand, I will show the president what I have done in Rivers State.”
On Tuesday, the governor led top members of the APC to a campaign rally at Emohua, headquarters of Emohua Local Government Area. At the rally, he warned Christian leaders not to commercialise the name of God.
According to him, “Nobody can Islamize Nigeria. I also warn to warm church leaders to stop commercializing the church of Christ; especially those men of God who collect money from the PDP to give false prophecy.”
The governor urged Ikwerre people to stand by the APC guber candidate, Dr. Dakuku Peterside whom he said will continue to sustain the good works the present administration has done in the state.
Campaign activities continued on Wednesday to Asari-Toru Local Government Area. The governor had earlier in the day swore-in nine new permanent secretaries with the charge on them to contribute to the state development.
At Buguma APC rally, Rt. Hon. Amaechi urged the people to vote for change, accusing the federal government of ceding oil wells from the area and abandoning the Kalabari Road to dilapidate.
Others who spoke at the campaign include Chief Tombari Giadom, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, and former Minister of Petroleum, Prof. Tam David-West. The former minister challenged the people of Asari-Toru to vote for a genuine Christian and somebody who will continue the success of Amaechi  on infrastructural development.
On Friday, the governor participated in two rallies. First, he was at Degema Local government Area and later at Ikwerre Local Government Area.
Speaking at Isiokpo, headquarters of Ikwerre Local Government Area, Rt. Hon. Amaechi said the APC would not tolerate any act of impunity and political propaganda by the PDP and security agents to truncate the forthcoming elections.
He said Nigerians were alert and watching for any breach of their rights, stressing that the people needed freedom and change from poor leadership by the PDP.
On Saturday, the governor was outside the state to attend the coronation of former CBN governor as Emir of Kano in Kano State.