Twenty seven members of the Rivers State House of Assembly have condemned the alleged suspension of Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s commissioners and other aides.
In a statement, they described the action as reckless.
The statement was signed by the Speaker, Otelemaba Daniel Amachree, Deputy Speaker, Kwanee, Leyii, Leader of the House, Chidi Julius Lloyd, Deputy Leader, Nname Robinson Ewor, Deputy Whip, Irene Inimgba, Augustine Paul Ngo, Lucky Odili, Ibani Ikwuinyi-Owaji, Brown, Onari – Akuku, Andrew Anderson Miller, Aye A. Pepple, Ibiso N. Nwuche, Victoria W. Nyeche, Benibo F. Anabraba and Legborsi Nwidadah.
Others are Okechukwu Akara Nwagu, Chigbo S Eligwe, Innocent B. Barikor, Victor Amadi O. A., Josiah John Olu, Belema Okpokiri, Tonye E. W. Harry, Ben Horsfall, Wanjoku Chikere Azubike, Golden Ngozi Chioma, Felicia Barizasi-Tane and Gift E. Wokocha (JP)- Onelga I
The statement reads: “The attention of the 27 members of the Rivers State House Of Assembly who are also staunch members of the Peoples Democratic Party have been drawn to the purported expulsion and suspension of 14 commissioners (some of whom are non members of the party but reputable technocrats) and other Aides of our Governor Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi by the Obuah led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, Rivers State.
“We write as their representatives as follows;
1. That the Obuah led faction in their unwarranted desperation for power do not have any idea of the constitution or membership of the Peoples Democratic Party hence their unguided pronouncements. We call on all our constituents to disregard their pronouncements and go about their lawful duties.
2. That the reasons, methodology and procedures that led to these pronouncements are not only unconstitutional by reasons of Article 21(4)(5)(6) of the constitution of the Peoples Democratic Party but also a continuation of the undue political rascality and abject impunity that is detrimental and injurious to the character of our party and democracy.
3. That we are worried that the undemocratic and reckless manner that the Obuah-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party threatens not only the on-going reconciliation efforts but further deepens the factionalisation, fragmentation and survival of the Party.
4. In all, it is important once more to advise our supporters and constituents to remain calm and loyal to His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi’s administration as we are not distracted by the wanton vituperations of the derisory few.
With God on our side we shall overcome this macabre dance of ghosts.”
