The choice of Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi by the Chiefs and people of Okrika in the 2011 Governorship election has been described as a conscious decision taken in the best interest of the people.
Information and Communications Commissioner, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari stated this when t`he Okrika Divisional Council of Chiefs led by its Chairman, Chief Nemi Adoki paid her a courtesy visit.
Mrs. Semenitari expressed gratitude to the Chiefs and people of Okrika for their continued support to the government of Governor Amaechi and the Peoples Democratic Party in the State and at the national level.
She said, the decision to vote for the PDP particularly in 2011 Governorship election remained the best way for the people of
Wakirikese nation to reciprocate the kind gestures of Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi to them since 2007.
The Commissioner declared, “Okrika people were able to deliver the government of Rivers State in the election; a result that clearly showed our stand and we can beat our chest to say that the PDP-led government of Chibuike Amaechi knows that Okrika people played a very significant role in his return to power and it is a good thing. We are happy it happened”.
She further explained “And what is assured about us is that we are a people who are moved by conviction, we are a people who are fair-minded, we had a son who ran election, the reason we voted for Governor Amaechi instead of our son was not because we hated our son but because we knew that it was in the best interest of Wakirikese to vote for the PDP and so that does not make us a people who are afraid, It makes us a people who are courageous and who are not afraid to take a stand even when it may not seem like”a popular stand”.
The State Information and Communications boss said, Okrika is well represented in the government of Governor Chibuike Amaechi and assured that those in government would not disappoint the chiefs and people of Okrika.
Mrs. Semenitari therefore appealed to the Okrika Divisional Council of Chiefs and the people to continue to support the present administration as a demonstration of their love for their sons and daughters who are in government to realize set goals.
She stressed that all government functionaries from Okrika would do everything possible to work in synergy with the Chiefs and opinion leaders from the area to move Okrika forward.
Earlier, in his speech, the Chairman Okrika Divisional Council of Chiefs (ODCC), Chief Nemi Adoki had said, the visit was informed by the need to demonstrate their commitment and support to the State government and to all Okrika Sons and daughters who are serving in government.
Chief Adokrwho expressed appreciation to Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi for giving the people of Okrika what he described as a valuable representation in his government, commended Mrs. Ibim
Semenitari for discharging her duties to the pride of the people of
Okrika, enjoining her to continue to do her best.
He disclosed that the new executive of the Chiefs Council is determined to interface with the people of the area to bring their development needs to the knowledge of government. ####
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