The Senator representing Rivers South-East in the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Abe says the demand by the people of Ogoni ethnic nationality to produce Governor for Rivers State in 2015 was legitimate.
Abe, who disclosed this while speaking at the handing over of the 1500 capacity Biara town hall he renovated and equipped to the community in Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, however, urged the people to clamour for a governor with the knowledge that power comes from God.
“Let me say clearly that if the Ogonis demand for governorship in 2015, it is not illegitimate. Power comes from God; so if you are asking for power, ask of power that comes from God”, he said, at the occasion that featured the inauguration of Biara chapter of the Ogoni Democratic Movement (ODM), a group championing the emergence of an Ogoni governor in 2015.
“Ogonis are known for non-violent struggle as late Ken Saro-Wiwa taught us. As we agitate for an Ogoni governor to succeed His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, let’s do it non-violently.”
The lawmaker appealed to the people of Biara community to continue to support the Amaechi-led administration to sustain the benefits from his government.
“Our team is headed by Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State. If you support us as you have been supporting us; if you help us in such a manner that it is clear that you supported us, you will continue to benefit”, he said.
“So, don’t do politics of one leg forward, one leg backward. The reason some people don’t get things in politics is that in the morning, they are with one group; in the evening, they are with another”, Senator Abe stressed.
Earlier in an address, the Chairman of Biara Governing Council, Chief Sunday Pedior thanked Abe for completing the renovation of the town hall for the community, pointing out that the senator has created and sustained the best service in governance.
Pedior pledge the readiness of the people of the community to support the federal and state governments in the fight against illegal bunkering and other criminal activities in the community.
