I’ll be Rivers Governor, Amaechi can do nothing about my ambition – Abe

Senator Magnus Abe representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District,
on Monday revealed reasons he will continue to refer to the Minister
of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi as his political party leader in the
state and the South-south region.
Senator Abe said Amaechi's position as former governor, member of APC
caucus at the national level and member of the cabinet of the federal
government gives him the courage to insist on respecting and referring
to Amaechi as his leader which he also encouraged his supporters to
do.

The Rivers South-East Senator spoke in reaction to a statement by
Amaechi, asking Abe to stop making reference to him (Amaechi) as his
leader.

He also dismissed insinuations that he was working with Governor
Nyesom Wike of River State to weaken the APC in the state ahead of
next year's general election.

Senator Abe, who spoke in a forum in Port Harcourt, maintained that he
is not disturbed if fighting for his right was the reasons for those
allegations against him, stating that he was determined and committed
to his course and not even, "the Minister of Transportation can stop
me."

He insisted that the era of a system where political party were ruled
by local leaders who will decide who takes what have passed, noting
that APC in the state was confronted with the challenge of leadership.

"I want to tell His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi again
that God is the one that will decide who will be Governor of Rivers
state and there is nothing he can do about it.

"I am a Rivers man and I have decided to run for the office of the
Governor of Rivers state. I will do everything within the constitution
of our party and the Laws of our Land for my right.

"Former Governor Dr. Peter Odili never called Amaechi a traitor when
he aspired to be Governor of Rivers state. He did all he could
including going to the Supreme Court to get justice but now they are
saying I am being sponsored by Nyesom Wike simply because I am
fighting for my right. I am not disturbed," Abe said.