The Rivers State government on Friday debunked rumours making the rounds that the governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, was “involved in a ghastly accident”, and so out of circulation.
Ibim Semenitari, the state commissioner for information and communications, said such speculation was the product of mischief-makers, evil harbingers and those who wished Governor Amaechi dead.
“We make haste to inform Rivers people that their governor is hale, hearty, and ready to cast his ballot during the governorship and Houses of Assembly elections. The rumour is nothing but the handiwork of mischief-makers and those who wish the governor ill, but unfortunately, are not God”, Semenitari said.
The government spokesperson said the false alert had attracted several inquiries, and stated that while the rumours spreading like wildfire to the admiration of Amaechi’s foes, the governor was busy attending to state matters including receiving some prominent members of other political parties who decamped to the governor’s party.
Continuing, Semenitari assured Rivers people that Governor Amaechi would be at his duty desk as state chief executive, through the grace of God, until May 29, 2015 when he would hand-over to a new administration.
“We want to assure Rivers people that Governor Amaechi is committed to finishing very strong and through the grace of God, will remain at his desk until May 29 when he will hand-over to a new democratically-elected administration”, she said.
Meanwhile, the governor had reassured voters in the state of safety, saying the security agencies in the state were ready to carry out their duties without bias this time, and that political thugs and election hijackers had been circled.
IGNATIUS CHUKWU
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