I Fought With Jonathan And PDP Because They Refused To Repair Our Ogoni - Amaechi
Rivers State Governor Chibuike Amaechi has finally come out and gave his honest opinion on the reason why he fell apart with President Goodluck Jonathan's led administration.
* The Governor of Rivers State Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi
Amaechi was speaking at the thanksgiving celebration of former Council Chairman of Khana Local Government Area Gregory Nwidam on July 13, 2014, Sunday.
Amaechi revealed that the FG did not want to implement the United Nations Environmental Protection Agency (UNEP) report on Ogoniland, this bothered his steadfast aim to make his region habitable for his citizens.
Amaechi in a candid state said: “After the verification and recommendation by the Agency to the Federal Government, they have refused to release the sum of One million dollars for the clean-up and development of the area. As I am talking to you today, the Federal Government is doing nothing about the UNEP report.
"One million dollars is about 160 billion naira, but the Federal Government has been spending billions in other places. But, you need to ask yourselves one question, what did Ogoni do against the Federal Government that they cannot release 160 billion naira to save your environment. That is the reason I left PDP for APC, because, our interest is not protected in PDP.
"So, when they cannot give the people of Ogoni 160 billion naira, which is not even enough for their kids to travel around America and London, if they cannot give to Ogoni people, why should you vote them?” he queried.
“What you should do is to punish them with your votes by voting them out in 2015. When you vote, you are not fighting for me, you are fighting for yourselves because, I have served as a Speaker for 8 years and also Governor for 8 years, what I need from God is long life. You need to fight for yourselves and save Rivers State as well,” the governor said.
Amaechi told the Khana people to join his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) as it is the only way to remove the PDP from power.
“Let me assure you that APC will win in 2015 in Rivers State. You owe me a duty to get registered with APC. Go and register during the voters’ registration and get your voters card.
"I want to thank the people of Bane community and Khana people for their support, especially the celebrant, Hon. Gregory Nwidam for his promise that the people of Khana LGA will ensure APC wins in Rivers State in 2015,” Amaechi said.
Amaechi told the people that during next year's election the PDP will attempt to put the state into disrepute, using police and the military to intimidate and manipulate the 2015 election results.
In his prediction, he said: “The PDP said they will bring Police and Army. Let them bring them, but, you should know that they are also human beings. On that day of the election, I will be at the front.
"There is nothing police will shoot that I have not inhaled before. There is no cell that they have not locked me up as a student leader. There is no amount of slapping and beating I have not passed through in those days. There is nothing new that the Federal Government has not done to me. So, I want to prepare you the APC for that day.
"When you vote, seat down at the polling unit and let them count the votes and announce the results, so that they won’t rig us out. Don’t vote for PDP. For me, politics is not about my brother or my father, politics is about me and my interest. So, it is about you and your interest.”
Source: Legit.ng
