2015 ELECTIONS: Amaechi Has Not Declared Ambition To Run, Says Rivers

Rivers State Governor Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has not declared intention to run for any position in 2015, the state government said yesterday, explaining that those alleging that the governor is nursing such ambition are mischievous.

The government also accused the Federal Government of imposing Police Commissioner Mbu Joseph Mbu on Rivers people, in spite of the resolutions of the Senate and the House of Representatives that he should be redeployed.

Rivers Commissioner for Information and Communications Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, who spoke on behalf of the government, said: “The Federal Government has imposed Mbu on us (Rivers people). He is not doing what he is expected to do as a professional police officer, but taking sides in the political crisis.

“Insecurity began in Rivers State shortly after Mbu arrived. Four Thais are still in the den of kidnappers, which Rivers State was not been experiencing before Mbu’s arrival. The commissioner of police is not protecting lives and property of Rivers people.

“President Goodluck Jonathan and Governor Amaechi are talking and will eventually reconcile. Governor Amaechi is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and he does not plan to move to another party.

“It is mischief to say that Governor Amaechi has vice-presidential ambition. Some people want to be mischievous and you cannot stop them. I wish them luck. If Governor Amaechi has intention to run as vice president, he will declare it. As at today (yesterday), Governor Amaechi has not declared intention to run.”

The commissioner stated also that the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) chairman remained focused on his transformation agenda. She urged Rivers people to keep supporting him.

Source: Legit.ng