The Rivers State Government has debunked rumours that
Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi was “involved in a
ghastly accident”, and so out of circulation.
Such speculation, the State Government reasoned, was the
product of mischief-makers, evil harbingers and those who
wished Governor Amaechi dead.
“We make haste to inform Rivers people that their
Governor is hale, hearty and ready to cast his ballot
tomorrow during the Governorship/House of Assembly
elections. The rumour is nothing but the handiwork of
mischief-makers and those who wish the Governor ill, but
unfortunately, are not God”, a statement signed by Ibim
Semenitari, Rivers State Commissioner of Information and
Communications said.
The statement which repudiated the fake story that had
attracted several inquiries, stated that while the rumour
was spreading like the harmattan wildfire to the
admiration of Amaechi’s foes, the Governor was busy
attending to state matters including receiving some
prominent members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,
who decamped from the party to join the All Progressives
Congress, APC.
Semenitari assured Rivers people that Governor Amaechi
will be at his duty desk as State Chief Executive, through
the grace of God, until May 29, 2015 when he will hand-
over to a new Administration.
“We want to assure Rivers people that Governor Amaechi
is committed to finishing very strong and through the
grace of God, will remain at his desk until May 29 when he
will hand-over to a new democratically-elected
Administration”.
The statement thanked all those who made inquiries as to
the condition of Gov. Amaechi for their concern, describing
them as “great friends”.
Such well-wishers, Semenitari reiterated, have nothing to
worry about as Amaechi was never involved in any
accident.