Factional chairman of Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Felix Obuah, has said that the rejection of the party’s peace moves by Governor Rotimi Amaechi is unfortunate.
Obuah accused Ameachi of turning down the meeting which he said was aimed at reconciling him and Minister of State for Education, Nyesom Wike.
A statement signed by the Special Adviser on media to the State Chairman, Jerry Needam, said that the development shows Amaechi was against the peace move initiated by the leadership of the party in the state. “For us, only Rivers people can settle their internal problems and wondered why the governor hastily rebuffed the effort as if he is not interested in making peace with his party and people,” he said.
“The peace moves were deemed necessary by the chairman so that Gov Amaechi and his political aides will stop using the crisis as an excuse for not discharging their duties and also stop them from using the state resources in pursuing personal political agenda which is presently the case.”
The chairman noted that even though Wike had not reacted, the call for a reconciliation between him and Governor Amaechi was in good faith and this shows that the party is concerned about political happenings.
Continuing, Obuah maintained that “We’ll however not coerce any person or group into any peace agreement. It behoves on all persons involved to choose their course and take the consequences of their actions. The supremacy of the party will remain for all times and can never be compromised.”
“We must re-emphasise that our party is not a respecter of any person(s). It will be fair and just to all members in the state, but it will be firm and courageous as well, he added. The party leadership therefore enjoins all factions in the crisis to shield their swords and embrace the peace and reconciliation moves by the State Chairman having learnt enough from the crisis that peace remains the only path to meaningful growth, cohesion and development.”
But the governor, reacting through his Chief Press Secretary, David Iyofor, described the invitation to the so called peace meeting, as ridiculous and laughable.
According to Iyofor, “It’s most disrespectful and ridiculous for Felix Obuah to stand on a podium in the minister’s place and announced that he’s summoning Governor Amaechi to a reconciliation meeting. Even for them, this is a new low. At this point and with actions like that, it has become pertinent for Rivers people to start asking questions about the stability and mental wellness of that young man(Obuah). When a man continuously do things and make comments that can only come from an unstable mind, it’s important we start asking questions about his stability and mental wellness
“Part of the problem with characters like Obuah and his backers and sponsors is that they have suddenly decide to forget that Governor Amaechi was overwhelming chosen by Rivers people, elected and mandated by the people to lead them until May 29, 2015. And it is important that they show respect for the office and the man who occupies that office.”
The statement added that, “It doesn’t matter whether they like the face of the Governor or not, once he has been mandated by the people to lead them, they must show some respect for him and the office he occupies, which he holds in trust for the people. But Obuah and his cohorts have been most disrespectful and have been derisively deriding the governor and the office of the Governor of Rivers State. Enough is enough! They have to be called to order.”
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