Rivers Governorship Race: Groups drum support for Lee Maeba

Meaba

Following what they described as sound track records, democratic disposition and transparency in leadership, some prominent and grassroot organizations in Rivers State have in their separate statements issued in Port Harcourt, called on Senator Lee Ledogo Maeba to contest the 2015 governorship seat in Rivers State.

According to a statement sent to SHOWBIZPLUSng, the groups, which activities, membership and offices spread through the nock and crannies of the State noted that the former Senator, who represented Rivers South-East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, during his tenure, distinguished himself as a dependable mantle-bearer, not only for his people but the entire Rivers State and South-South region at large.

On his own part, the Association of Better Rivers State, ABRS, said its preference of the Ogoni born democrat is hinged on the fact that he singlehandedly sponsored the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Bill 2008 (58.81). The Association explained that it is a Bill for an Act to provide for the development of Nigeria content in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry; for Nigerian Content Plan, for Supervision, Coordination, Monitoring and Implementation of Nigerian Content and for Matters incidental thereto.

Similarly, the Rivers Congress for Positive Change (RCPC) said it joined the vanguard for Maeba’s governorship bid having been satisfied by his disposition and sustained efforts to ensure total development and empowerment of the youths and the less privileged in the society.

The RCPC in a statement signed by its Coordinators, Chief Maxwell Ogbe and Comrade Simeon Pepple, also recalled that Sen. Maeba served actively and very prominently in his days in the Senate and made Rivers people proud, adding that he took the Niger Delta issues to the centre stage of Legislative discourse so much so, that both the Ogoni nation, where he hails from, the Rivers South-East, his immediate constituency, and the entire Niger Delta became a household name to all Nigerians and the listening International community.

In like manner, the Goodluck Democratic Frontiers, GDF, and the Rivers Democratic Alliance, RDA, said their decision to endorse Senator Maeba is a fallout of an intensive debate and consideration of several factors during their enlarged leadership forum held in Port Harcourt during the weekend, affirming that their stance is a product of consensus opinion by all members and for the good of all Rivers people.

Adding its voice to several others, the Rivers South-East Youth Leaders Coalition said Senator Lee Maeba has not only proofed to be a trusted and patriotic son of the area but a detribalized leader, calling to mind that he fought for the conversion of the Rivers State Polytechnic, Bori, to a Federal Polytechnic, which the then federal government approved in principle before the end his tenure.

The youth coalition explained that Senator Maeba has convinced them that if given another chance, especially to serve in the capacity as the Chief Executive of Rivers State, he would do exceedingly well and to the satisfaction of the various constituent districts and tribes in the State.

The groups observed that entrusting Senator Maeba with the governorship seat will further usher in the desired peace, security, empowerment and development of the people and the area.

They therefore called on the people of the State to without any hesitation fully support and be part of the vanguard for the emergence of distinguished Senator Lee Ledogo Maeba as Governor of Rivers State come 2015.