An Ikwerre in Rivers State have hailed two Presidential hopefuls, Governor Nyesom Wike and the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi for declaring their intentions to contest the 2023 presidential election.
The socio-political group, under the aegis of the Ikwerre People’s Congress Worldwide, said it was a bold step taken by the two prominent Ikwerre sons on the platforms of the two main political parties, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
This was disclosed in a statement jointly signed by its Chairman, Livingstone Wechie; Vice Chairman, Innocent Okocha; and Secretary, Stanley Worgu.
The group said the development was “unprecedented because it proves that the Ikwerre nation has a lot to offer Nigeria as a key stakeholder ethnic nationality that has continued to contribute among the highest human, natural and economic resources to the development of Nigeria.”
According to the congress, “IPC recalls that both aspirants have made their indelible marks in their political journey and are eminently qualified respectively for the office of the President of the country.
“Nyesom Wike as Governor of Rivers State has earned the admiration of his followers and indeed across the country through his landmark material achievements as the governor of Rivers State and this is reflected in his years as a local government chairman and minister of state for education.
“Rotimi Amaechi, on his part is today credited among others with the innovative revolution of the Nigerian rail transport sector, in addition to his giant strides and innumerable achievements as the then governor and speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, respectively.
“These historic developments from our great sons have brought to the fore the strategic importance of the Ikwerre nation not only to Nigeria but Africa and the world at large. To this end we call on all our neighbours and friends across the Niger, the north, south, east and West to support our Sons on this great journey to fulfil prophecy.”
It further said that curses would be on anyone who would want to “embark on any form of Pull-him-down campaign against these sons of ours during this political period. We call on all Ikwerres around the world to join forces with our people here at home to ensure the realisation of this great project.”
