9th January, 2011
Rivers State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has picked his deputy, Engr. Tele Ikuru as his running mate for the 2011 governorship election.
Governor Amaechi, who dropped the hint while soliciting for votes from delegates in the area said Ikuru would be formally presented during PDP primaries to the people of the state.
The governor, who was speaking at Ngo, headquarters of Andoni Local Government Area, said he expects all Andoni delegates to give him their total mandate at the primaries and mobilize their people to vote for PDP at the general elections in April as he has chosen their son as his present deputy, Engr. Ikuru to run with him as deputy for the second term.
He explained that his administration has brought physical changes in the area, stating that he has pent N16 billion on the Ogoni-Andoni-Opobo/Nkoro Unity Road project, built modern primary schools, health centres and initiated the construction of a modern secondary school in the area.
He noted that the ongoing Unity Road project would be completed by the end of next year, reminding the people of the huge dividends of democracy his administration has given them since its inception.
Speaking at the occasion, the State Deputy Governor, Engr. Tele Ikuru thanked the Governor for choosing to run with him for the second term and for the numerous projects executed in Andoni.
He said in spite of the various projects, the governor had also deemed it necessary to favour the area with several appointments, assuring that his people would support his re-election.
Earlier, the Chief of Staff Government House, who is also the Director-General of the Amaechi Re-Election Campaign Organisation, called on the Andoni people to vote Governor Amaechi both at the party primaries and general elections, considering his efforts in providing infrastructure across the state.
Meanwhile, Governor Amaechi also met with delegates from Opobo/Nkoro Local Government Area, where he was unanimously adopted as their sole candidate both for the primaries and the general elections in April.
The motion for the adoption was moved by Mr Dandeson Kpukpo and seconded by Hon. Andrew Anderson Miller.
By Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt
