…As former Assembly Leader joins PDP
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike says he has forgiven former Leader of the State Assembly Dr. Chidi Llyod, stressing that politicians who bear bitterness in their minds against others hardly make progress.
He has, therefore, declared that his success in politics and governance
is because he carries no grudge against anybody.
Wike was speaking when the people of Akpabu and Itu
communities, led by their traditional and political leaders, paid him a
courtesy visit at Government House, Port Harcourt.
Governor Wike said during his second term inauguration, he asked for
forgiveness from those he offended and also promised to forgive those
that hurt him.
Today, he said, Dr. Chidi Lloyd has publicly expressed regret of his
role in the 2013 crisis at the State House of Assembly and apologised.
Governor Wike stated that he has forgiven Dr. Lloyd because he is a
Christian and those who became victims of that act have also consented.
“Forgiveness is key for every Christian. God has forgiven me, why can’t
I forgive. We have also met with Hon. Michael Chinda and others, we got
their approval for reconciliation.
“I love to attract people to our party because I am not a greedy
politician. I believe that the more the merrier. I will do what is in
the best interest of the people and the party.
“Politics of progress does not undermine the importance of friendship. I
believe that we must forget yesterday, put ourselves together for a
better tomorrow,” he said.
The Governor also assured that he would complete the Akpabu-Itu Road and
the electrification of the communities.
“When we go to Akpabu during electioneering campaigns, you cannot move
from there to Omudioga community even though they are in the same ward
due to the bad road network. I have promised to reconstruct the road
and restore electricity.
” We will complete those projects within the life span of this tenure.
Politics is about dividends of democracy,” he stated.
Governor Wike also upgraded the traditional stool of the traditional
ruler of Akpabu, Eze Godwin Chukwuemeka Ordu from third class to second
class.
Former chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Chidi Lloyd
expressed regret of his role in the crisis at the State House of
Assembly on the 9th of July 2013 and apologised to the people of the
State and Hon. Michael Chinda.
Dr. Lloyd said he has learned how to be benevolent in politics among
other things from Governor Wike.
He declared that henceforth, he and members of his community would work
for the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP).
Rivers State Chairman of PDP, Ambassador Desmond Akawor who received Dr.
Chidi Lloyd into the Party noted that he is an asset.
He thanked Governor Wike for being an excellent statesman who has made
it easy for the party to retain its foothold in Akpabo and Itu
communities.
The paramount ruler of Akpabu and Itu communities, Eze Godwin
Chukwuemeka Ordu thanked Governor Wike for the projects and pledged that
with their son, Dr. Lloyd, they would ensure the success of PDP in the
communities.
Elder Paul Wonodi noted with pleasure the benevolence and forgiving
nature of the Governor which has been demonstrated in reconciling with
Dr. Chidi Lloyd.
He said the party would benefit from the versatility of Dr. Lloyd and
assured that they would work to secure more success for the party.
Chief Sergent Awuse noted that Governor Wike is making unimpeded
progress in politics because he mends fences easily.
According to him, because the Governor is a man who loves peace, he has continued to achieve greater heights.
