Contrary to claims by the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance in Rivers State, Sir Celestine Omehia, the Rivers State Government  said that it has concluded arrangement for the resuscitation of Risonpalm.

The state Commissioner for Agriculture,Mr. Emanuel Chinda who said this while reacting to statement by the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) on the company, Sir Celestine Omehia on the resuscitation of the company, said that the Amaechi-led administration has finished arrangement for the resuscitation of Risonpalm.

He said that what the government is waiting for now is the full implementation of the arrangement which is totally private sector driven.Meanwhile, Mr Chindah has described as false claims by Sir Omehia that his campaign convoy was attacked at Ogbakiri.

He said that investigation showed that the convoy of the former governor was not attacked at all. I have it on good authority that Celestine was never attacked. He should be able to prove that point because Ogbakiri people are very hospitable people but more importantly they are very civilized people”.

Mr Chindah also described as laughable allegation of his involvement in the act, stressing that on the day of the alleged attack, he was  out on campaign tour of Ogu/Bolo with the Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amamechi.

The commissioner urged the APGA governorship candidate to stop playing politics with the people of Ogbakiri.

“If Celestine has things to do for us as governor, let him come out and say so and stop distracting people. As far as lam concerned this tactic is diversionary, he said.

Mr Chindah who is a son of Ogbakiri said that his people have decided to vote for Amaechi for the singular act of restoring peace to the area.

The commissioner used the occasion to call on all governorship candidates in Rivers State to join hands with Governor Amaechi to develop the state.

Meanwhile, Governor Chibuike Amaechi Re-election Campaign Organisation has denied allegations of financial impropriety levelled against the governor.

A member of the Campaign Organisation, Mr Emeka Woke told newsmen in Port Harcourt on Sunday that the governor had displayed utmost honesty in the discharge of his duties.

Woke, who is also the Chairman of Emohua Local Government Council of the state, was reacting to a statement credited to the National Secretary of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Mr Kenneth Kobani accusing the governor of financial dishonesty.

He said that Amaechi had been of great service to Rivers people since he assumed office by embarking on projects which were seen as impossible in the years past.

“This is a governor that has periodically rendered his account of stewardship to the state, making everybody know what has come in and what has been spent.

“He has also during the regular town hall meetings told every community the number of on-going projects in their domain and the amount they are being implemented,’’ Woke said.

He said that no smear campaign against the governor would change the mindset of Rivers people to re-elect him.

“It is clear that Rivers people are happy with the on-going developmental activities in the state, who ever knew that all these will be possible.

“Let me urge Rivers people to remain committed in their support for the governor as the election draws nearer,’’ Woke said.