Some chieftains and youths of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State have hinted that Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, will spearhead the ouster of Governor Nyesom Wike from Government House in 2019.
They said the former governor already had support of the people and that they were the ones that will back him to dethrone the ruling PDP government.
A statement signed by National Chairman, Rivers APC 2019 Mandate, Mrs Ibufuro Thompson, praised Amaechi for accelerating the realisation of the political aspiration of the people and expanding the reach of the party in the South-South geo-political zone, particularly Rivers State.
It stated that “Wike had already lost the 2019 governorship election because the PDP administration had performed abysmally”.
“The APC in Rivers State represents in clear terms, the aspirations of millions of Rivers people for a positive change in the state,” the statement reads.
The group observed that Amaechi made Rivers State a destination where Nigerians of diverse ethnic and religious groups have converged to do legitimate businesses and achieve their life pursuit under enabling trade environment.
“Rotimi Amaechi has the interest of the people at heart. He is better than Wike in terms of good programmes that have impact to the masses.
“Battle of wits and personality clashes are strange to Rivers APC. Amaechi remains the leader of APC in Rivers State”, she added.
They group commended the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo for getting Nigerians on the right path to economic growth.
Thompson urged Nigerians to support the federal government, adding that “No one will make Nigeria great except Nigerians.”
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