The chairman of the Rivers
State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bro Felix Obuah says the
decision to package a special amnesty programme to contain renewed cultist
activities and militancy in the Ogoni area of the State is a welcome
development.
Applauding the State
governor, Chief Barr. Nyesom Wike for the wisdom and magnanimity to give these
cultists a second chance, the State PDP chairman said the kind gesture is the
hallmark of good governance and a sincere leadership.
Bro Obuah noted that the
successes recorded in other parts of the State by the amnesty programme have
convinced all doubting Thomases especially the opposition leaders in Ogoni that
Gov Wike meant well for the people.
The State PDP boss regretted
that there would not have been need for the special amnesty programme and the
huge resources required if the opposition politicians had not politicized the
programme, insisting that it was the same cultists used by the opposition to
rig the December 10, legislative re-run election in Ogoni that have continued
to disturb the peace of the land.
He blamed the desperate
opposition political office seekers for the resurgence of cultism in Ogoni and
must be held accountable for all the havoc and blood of innocent Ogonis wasted
to actual personal interests.
Bro Obuah however appealed
to the Ogoni people and their leaders in particular to prevail on their sons
and wards who are members of these cult groups to take advantage of the new
opportunity to surrender their arms and key into Gov Wike’s amnesty programme,
stressing that the incumbent administration means well for everybody
irrespective of party affiliations.
Also commending the efforts
and contributions of the security agencies in complementing the efforts of the
State Government, Bro Obuah said they should go ahead to consolidate the
relative peace achieved by the amnesty programme and not to rest on their oars,
saying fight against crime must be an ongoing activity for there to be total
calm, co-operation and harmony among sheds of opinions etc.
Bro Obuah said the PDP
leadership in the State will continue to preach and tread the path of peace and
promote mutual co-existence in all parts of the State as a hallmark of
exemplary leadership.
He urged the opposition to
swallow their pride and do away with politics of bitterness and vendetta, and
join hands with Gov Wike whom he described as God’s sent to redeem the State
from group-imposed poverty in the midst of huge resources, stressing that the
Wike administration is devoid of partisan politics and tribal sentiments and
‘that is what distinguishes him from the past leaders’.
Signed:
Jerry
Needam
Special
Adviser on Media and Publicity to
Bro.
Felix Obuah, PDP Chairman,
Rivers
State.
Monday, March20, 2017.
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