“PDP Has Credible Governorship Candidates” Group Replies Gov. Amaechi

The Niger Delta Renaissance Organisation has reacted to a statement credited to Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State alleging that the Peoples Democratic Party PDP lacks credible governorship candidates in the state. The governor was alleged to have made the statement during an Inspection tour of the Adokiye Amiesimaka Sports Complex in Greater Port Harcourt recently.

The group said the statement credited to Governor Amaechi is highly misleading and malicious. In a press statement signed by its National Secretary Barr. Kingsley Eze Frank, the group said the party boasts of an array of men and women of proven track of integrity and distinction in private business and public service. The group cited Chief Barr. Dumo Lulu Briggs a governorship aspirant in the PDP is a credible personality and said it will be preposterous for Governor Amaechi to tell Nigerians that a political party with Lulu Briggs as an aspirant lacks credible candidates.

The group said as a leader who oversees a state like Rivers state, Governor Amaechi must be conscious of his choice of words. “As a governor and a political leader, Governor Amaechi must learn to be conscious of his choice of words before making public speeches.

The Niger Delta Renaissance Organisation however agreed with the governor on the issue of zoning. It said if the Peoples Democratic Party PDP is desirous of winning the forthcoming elections, it must zone the governorship seat to the riverine people of Rivers state who have not been privileged to govern the state since the creation of the new Rivers state.

The NDRO also hailed the Transformation strides of President Goodluck Jonathan which it said is yielding fruits. On the issue of insecurity, the Niger Delta Renaissance Organisation said it is optimistic that the fight against insurgency will succeed. “Every government has its challenges. Despite the challenges faced by the Boko Haram insurgency, we remain optimistic that the country will win the war. It behoves all of us as patriotic Nigerians to support our government especially our soldiers who daily put their lives at risk to protect our country” the group posited.

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