“The fact remains that apart from May 27th 1967 the date in which Rivers State was created by the then Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon; 25th October, 2007 is another great date in the annals of Rivers State as an entity. This day was not only epochal, sacrosanct, monumental but historical in the politics of Rivers State as the outcome of the Supreme Court bold judgement on this day redefined the politics of Rivers State and enhanced the potentials of Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi the major character in this episode in his contributions to the development and emancipation of Rivers State and the national politics as a whole” - Eze
Amaechi & 25th October: Implications on Rivers State and the Nation A Decade After (Part One)
By Eze Chukwuemeka Eze
Preamble
Marcus Garvey in one of his popular quotes stated, “A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots” while to Harriet Tubman , “every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world”. These great minds in these quotes set the aim of this treatise aimed to examine a date in which a dreamer actualised his dream against all odds to prove that he with God is mightier than any mere mortal and their strategies. This epochal and monumental date that changed the annals of Rivers State politics and redefine not only the Judiciary but the electoral laws governing Nigeria is the main aim of this treatise.
The fact remains that apart from May 27th 1967 the date in which Rivers State was created by the then Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon; 25th October, 2007 is another great date in the annals of Rivers State as an entity. This day was not only epochal, sacrosanct, monumental but historical in the politics of Rivers State as the outcome of the Supreme Court bold judgement on this day redefined the politics of Rivers State and enhanced the potentials of http://www.mcebisco.com.ng/2017/10/amaechi-25th-october-implications-on.html

Amaechi the great.
thank you for all your lasting lgacies in the state.
Rivers has the best public schools all because of your vision
Rivers has the best public health system all because of your humanity
Rivers has the biggest games village all because of your passion
Rivers has the best agricultural scheme all because of your dream
Rivers has the best human development scheme all because of your drive
Rivers has one of the best road network all because of your fore site
you have indeed written your name in gold in the annals of Rivers state history