More trouble for Amaechi as lawmakers refuse to defect to new party with him

Gov. Amaechi

This is definitely not the best of time for the embattled Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi.

Information filtering into SHOWBIZPLUS has it that the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has lauded the bold step taken by the Chief Whip of the State House of Assembly and member representing Andoni Constituency, Hon Ikuinyi – Owaji Ibani and many of his colleagues, and party members to remain in PDP, and not to follow Amaechi to the All Progressives Congress, (APC).

Describing the lawmaker’s decision not to be cajoled into the APC as wise, far-sighted and courageous, the PDP in a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media to the State Chairman, Jerry Needam said this has confirmed that Hon Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani, the Andonis, the entire State legislators and many others in the state are not happy and willing to leave the ruling PDP and indeed, cannot be coerced by Amaechi into the APC.

The statement enjoins the few remaining lawmakers, council chairmen and their councilors and commissioners who are still sitting on the fence to exhibit same boldness as Hon Owaji to declare their stand without any fear, advising that it’s simply suicidal to be dragged out of their place of honour and political relevance into the wilderness for a transient filthy lucre.

The party, according to the statement is on ground in the state and cannot be wished away and any member to allow himself or herself to drown with Gov Amaechi will have no one to blame when the chips are down.

It’s very obvious that Amaechi does not want to go down alone and has therefore deliberately created a world of make-believe to hoodwink his victims into believing that his utopian ambition is in their interest and realizable, the party further noted.

“May we appeal to our esteemed members and PDP faithful in the State to remain steadfast and shun any attempts to deceive them by Gov Amaechi.

Rivers State is, and remains a PDP State and is better off, and more protected under our party platform with one of our own, Dr Goodluck Jonathan as the national leader, and president of the country and by God’s grace will continue in office after 2015.

This is our prayer and hope. A God-given opportunity, never gotten on a platter of Gold and which the like of Amaechi want to fritter way but God forbid”, the party declared.