Ex-Reps Dep Speaker Declares Support For Fubara

Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Austin Opara, has declared his support for Governor Siminalaye Fubara.
Rt Hon Opara, who made his position known when he played host to the Port Harcourt City Local Government Area chapter of the Simplified Movement, also said he was not prepared to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
He commended the Movement for standing behind Governor Fubara even in the face of the intimidation of the Governor by political opponents
Rt Hon Opara pledged his support for the Simplified Movement, adding that he was ready to support them any time he is called upon to do so
Earlier, the Rivers State  Commissioner for Chieftaincy and Community Affairs, Engr. Charles Amadi who led the delegation, said they were at his residence to tap from his fountain of political knowledge to help them galvanize and pilot the affairs of the Simplified Movement in the local government area.
He  informed former federal lawmaker of the upcoming PHALGA thanksgiving service over the affirmation of the election victory of Governor Fubara by the Supreme Court.
He said modalities for the upcoming event had been put in place and solicited the support of Rt Hon Opara.
Among those i who paid the visit to Rt. Hon Opara are: Permanent Secretary Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning, Pastor Mbadiwe Ichemati; Special Adviser to the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals, Barrister Aminayanasam Fiberesima and Former member of the Rivers State House of Assembly who represented Port Harcourt State Constituency I, Hon. Ogbonda Jones.
Others are: Former Caretaker Committee Chairman of PHALGA, Hon. Orukwem Opara-Eli; Sole Administrator Rivers State Muslim Pilgrims Board, Abdurrazaq Diepriye; Former Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the PDP in PHALGA, Honourable Ikechi Chinda and Honourable Ted Boms, respectively.
Also on the entourage are: Former Coordinator of the Grass Democratic Initiative (GDI) in PHALGA, Mr Kinikanwo Amadi, and Chief Ogbams Ojimah.

John Bibor