Abe Replies Amaechi: Like It Or Not, You’re My Leader

The lawmaker representing Rivers South East in the National Assembly, Senator Magnus Abe, has again insisted that the immediate past governor of Rivers State and current Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, is his leader.

Amaechi had stated that Abe, who is aspiring to be governor of the state, was a betrayal, adding that he (Amaechi) is not his leader.

But Abe said nobody should call him a betrayer because he decided to run for the governorship position of the state.

Speaking during an interactive session with the coalition of youths in Port Harcourt on Monday, he said, “I was a commissioner in Dr Peter Odili’s government, but I stood behind Amaechi; I argued with Dr Peter Odili on Amaechi’s behalf. Later, when I came to him (Odili) to apologise, he told me that there was no need to apologise and that he respected my decision to stand by my friend (Amaechi).

“Whoever God has chosen to be the governor of Rivers State will be governor and there is nothing Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi can do about it. When Amaechi fought for his right and took the PDP to court, I did not remember any place where Dr Odili called him a betrayer.

“I am fighting for my right; I want to be governor of this (Rivers) state and nobody can deny me the right to fight for my right. So, I continue to refer to Amaechi that he still remains the leader of my party in the state.”