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2015 Guber: Ikwerre Traditional Rulers Endorse Peterside by Sheggy13(m): 5:35am On Jan 05, 2015 |
Governorship candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside, has received the endorsement of the Ikwerre Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers in Isiokpo, the spiritual and traditional headquarters of the Ikwerre ethnic nationality. The Council equally declared Dr. Peterside the sole governorship candidate for the Ikwerre nationality for the February 28 election. The Council comprises First Class and all Government-recognised traditional rulers in the four Ikwerre local government areas in Rivers State which comprise Obio/Akpor, Port Harcourt City, Emohua and Ikwerre. The Council, which declared that its endorsement of Dr. Peterside, was out of its resolve to uphold equity and justice by ensuring that the riverine section of the state produced the next governor, emphasised that by its action, no other governorship candidate would receive its endorsement. The paramount rulers enjoined all Ikwerre sons and daughters to support Dr. Peterside come February, 28. While addressing the Council and other Ikwerre stakeholders, Dr. Peterside, who was received by Eze Blessing Wagor, JP, Nye Weli Isiokpo, other members of the Council and a mammoth crowd of APC supporters, underscored the importance of Rivers people making the right and necessary decision in choosing the next governor for the state. “Your Majesty, we are about to make another decision as to who will be the governor of Rivers State. Ikwere as an ethnic nationality has a very critical role to play at this point in time in the life of Rivers State. As custodians of Ikwere culture, Ikwerre values, at a time of national morale crisis, we expect the custodians of our culture and value system as traditional rulers and fathers to lend their voices of reason so that the people can take the right path. Speaking further, Dr. Peterside stressed the need for the Ikwerre to maintain their dignity in the face of politi cians ready to buy people’s conscience. In response, Eze Iriebe, who spoke through the Vice Chairman and traditional ruler of Akpor kingdom, Eze A.A Orlu Oriebe, Nye Weli Akpor kingdom, said, “His Excellency-in-waiting, on behalf of Ikwerre traditional rulers, we welcome you and your entourage to the ancient town of Isiokpo, the ancient town of Ikwerre tradition. The thing we are doing here today has a lot to tell. One, you are the only person (governorship candidate) who saw the need to visit the Traditional Council, and that you cannot go out there to tell our people anything without paying homage. When Christ was born, the wise men visited Him and that is what you have done today. “What the Supreme Council of Ikwerre Traditional Rul ers requires from every son and daughter of Ikwerre here present and those at home, is that we want this message to reach all nooks and crannies of Ikwerre. When the tenure of our son, our great son, The Right Honourable Chibuike Amaechi was about to expire, the Supreme Council asked him questions. Today, that question has been answered. And what was that question? The question was, “Your Excellency, with the level you have taken Rivers State to, after your tenure, will these things still be maintained? With all the security challenges we have been facing, after your exit, what will be the fate of Rivers people? Today we want to show that the Ikwerre man is not a greedy person. If because of the population of Ikwerre …; if we counted on population, I don’t think our son would be President today. But because Nigerians agreed that power must shift, today our son from Bayelsa is President. If we depended on the population of Bayelsa, a man from Otuoke cannot stand election (as President) and win. But because it was agreed that power should shift to the minority as the minority also has something to offer, power shifted. “Now coming to Rivers State, the Ikwerre would not say because of their population no other ethnic group should have a say.” Addressing Dr. Peterside, Eze Iriebe enjoined him to remain steadfast and refuse attempts to distract him. “Having said that, we have seen that His Excellency (Chibuike Amaechi) has found you worthy to maintain the excellent standard Rivers State is known for today. And we urge you not to disappoint the people of Rivers State. Don’t be distracted by all intimidations. We, members of the Ikwerre Supreme Council of Traditional Rulers at this moment endorse you, Dakuku Peterside, and declare that all sons and daughters of Ikwerre nationality, the four local governments that make up Ikwerre nationality – Port Harcourt, Obio/Akpor, Emohua and Ikwerre – to rally round you. Having said that, on behalf of the Supreme Council, I am presenting him to the people. Eze Wagor, accompanied by Eze Iriebe, held up Dr. Pe terside’s hands to the cheers of the mammoth crowd. They later handed him over to Chief Samson Agbaru, a political leader in Ikwerre land and one-time Secretary to Rivers State Government. Aside top APC chieftains that included Hon. Ezemonye Ezekiel-Amadi and Chief Chidi Wihioka, about 15 tra ditional rulers, all members of the Supreme Traditional Rulers Council, were present at the event. Source: www.sunnewsonline.com/new/?p=98855 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: 2015 Guber: Ikwerre Traditional Rulers Endorse Peterside by Sheggy13(m): 5:37am On Jan 05, 2015 |
Them don dey change am for Wike.. Wike is a goner lol 1 Like |
Re: 2015 Guber: Ikwerre Traditional Rulers Endorse Peterside by Brimmie(m): 5:39am On Jan 05, 2015 |
APC "Outsmarting" PDP since 2013! 1 Like |
Re: 2015 Guber: Ikwerre Traditional Rulers Endorse Peterside by Sheggy13(m): 5:55am On Jan 05, 2015 |
Brimmie:You can say that again my brother. This time around Wike's Jesus of Otuoke PEJ won't be able to save him lol. cc: Barcanista, Omenka 1 Like |
Re: 2015 Guber: Ikwerre Traditional Rulers Endorse Peterside by KHAYGOLD(m): 6:04am On Jan 05, 2015 |
What do u expect? That is why Wike can never win. Even unselfish Ikeeere man will not vote for him. 1 Like |
Re: 2015 Guber: Ikwerre Traditional Rulers Endorse Peterside by Elnino4ladies: 7:47am On Jan 05, 2015 |
Lafin hard at wike and his cohorts... |
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