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| I Regret Supporting Amaechi To Become Gov – Odili by jcflex(op): 4:33am On Dec 29, 2014 |
THE former governor of Rivers State, Dr. Peter Odili, has expressed regret that he supported Mr. Rotimi Amaechi to become the governor of the state in 2007. Odili said Amaechi dismantled the structure of the Peoples Democratic Party through his (Amaechi) defection to the All Progressives Congress. He explained that but for the quick intervention of a former Minister of State for Education and PDP governorship candidate in Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, the party would have gone into oblivion. The ex-governor, who spoke on Saturday during Wike’s campaign tour in Ndoni Local Government Area on Saturday, said Amaechi worked against the PDP structure put in place by the founding fathers of the party. Odili pointed out that the PDP, in the past, supported Amaechi’s political career with good intentions, adding that he and the PDP had accepted their mistake and were poised to correct it in 2015. It was the first time the former governor would speak publicly on the strained relationship between him and incumbent governor. He said, “We thought we did the right thing by supporting Amaechi to become the governor of the state. We left a united state; we also left a united party. The PDP was one, Rivers State is the PDP. “There was no other party in Rivers State other than the PDP. Whatever the party hierarchy said would happen. The secretary is here to support what I am telling you here today. “With all the best intentions, we supported his political career and ambition. We thought we did what was best for the state. As you know, until a man has power and has money, you don’t really know him. “One thing is clear; we have accepted our mistake and we are determined to correct it in 2015. Who would have thought that a governor who won an election on the platform of the PDP would defect with the mandate of the party to another party? “Who would have thought that a governor elected on the platform of the PDP would abandon the PDP to join an opposition party? The elders of the party who are here can corroborate what I am saying here today. We ran a cohesive party. We had respect for the elders of the party. We had respect for party members.” Explaining that no member of the PDP attempted to hijack the party during his reign as the leader, Odili recalled that party officials respected elders during his days as the state governor. He, however, expressed gratitude to Wike for reuniting the PDP in the state immediately Amaechi defected to the APC, along with the former state chairman of the PDP, Chief Godspower Ake, his commissioners, his supporters and 22 out of the 23 local government chairmen. “I want to thank the governorship candidate of the PDP for the 2015 governorship election and the next governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, for miraculously rescuing the party from disintegration and working tirelessly to unite the members of the party. “By the special grace of God in February, we are going to the polls. The first election is to re-elect President Goodluck Jonathan for a second term. The second election will be the governorship election where our candidate, Wike, will emerge as the next governor of Rivers State.” www.punchng.com/news/i-regret-supporting-amaechi-to-become-gov-odili-2/ |
| Re: I Regret Supporting Amaechi To Become Gov – Odili by Orunto: 4:50am On Dec 29, 2014 |
PO U DID NOT KNOW THAT AMAECHI WOULD BE DISOBEDIENT? 1 Like |
| Re: I Regret Supporting Amaechi To Become Gov – Odili by akinladejo: 4:52am On Dec 29, 2014 |
Mr.Odili are u afraid of Rotimi? U supported him and he defected what are u tyring to say or tell us? He should continue with u while u people are treating like filty rag? And u people are using Fct power to torment the young man. Go and sit down jor nothing for u and ur party again in Rivers state. 1 Like |
| Re: I Regret Supporting Amaechi To Become Gov – Odili by freshness2020: 5:49am On Dec 29, 2014 |
Sorry sir, its too late for that! ...cos green snake will forever have its abode under the green grass, that's where they all belong ! God bless my President, GEJ 2015! 1 Like |
| Re: I Regret Supporting Amaechi To Become Gov – Odili by Dejohnbull: 6:00am On Dec 29, 2014 |
Www |
| Re: I Regret Supporting Amaechi To Become Gov – Odili by Chiefpriest1(m): 6:17am On Dec 29, 2014 |
Amaechi has got guts. It takes a real man to go against the tide. If nothing, amaechi is probably the bravest politician we have around today. Your wife publicly reprimands me in public,you did nothing about it. I won an election 19 to 16, you turn round to say 16 is greater than 19, then you went on to suspend me from the PDP. He didnt need a prophet to tell him he was no longer wanted in the PDP. He may not be a saint,but he's a courageous man 1 Like |
| Re: I Regret Supporting Amaechi To Become Gov – Odili by otokx(m): 7:14am On Dec 29, 2014 |
Peter Odili that is said to be an epitome of corruption. 1 Like |
| Re: I Regret Supporting Amaechi To Become Gov – Odili by Nonybb: 7:51am On Dec 29, 2014 |
I dont really care about Rivers State Politics. What I really care for is that that coupist, co-members killer, Fo0lani @nimal in human form called Buhari be voted out. He is an inbreed of camel and cow urine. I am for democracy and not for the two Jagaban Stooge |
| Re: I Regret Supporting Amaechi To Become Gov – Odili by nesta007(m): 8:03am On Dec 29, 2014 |
jcflex: |
| Re: I Regret Supporting Amaechi To Become Gov – Odili by lilbazy(m): 8:21am On Dec 29, 2014 |
Bow down to the ONE TRUE GOD,JEHOVAH JIREH,JEHOVAH NISSI,JEHOVAH ELSHADAI... and be saved. Jesus till eternity. 1 Like |
| Re: I Regret Supporting Amaechi To Become Gov – Odili by clevvermind(m): 8:34am On Dec 29, 2014 |
say no to apc. say no to buhari. |
| Re: I Regret Supporting Amaechi To Become Gov – Odili by edo3(m): 8:38am On Dec 29, 2014 |
Chiefpriest1:I concur sir! |
| Re: I Regret Supporting Amaechi To Become Gov – Odili by bashydemy(m): 8:48am On Dec 29, 2014 |
Chiefpriest1:Well said bro |
| Re: I Regret Supporting Amaechi To Become Gov – Odili by Ayus34(m): 9:01am On Dec 29, 2014 |
I was expecting him to say the incumbent governor failed in his duty to serve his people, that is to say the campaign against the governor is due to dumping the party,anyway that's u guys palaver, even wike himself can change colour tomorrow. ....NA THEIR WAY! |
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