The Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi, has denied claims that he was using state fund to sponsor activities and campaign in the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Amaechi, disclosed this at the Port Harcourt Local Government Area rally held to launch the campaign of Peterside at the Liberation Stadium, Elekahia, on Monday.
The governor stated: “Rivers State Government has no money to fund the APC. They have been accusing me of using the state money to fund the APC. The APC is a big party, so it can fund its activities. I do not fund the APC with the state money. I challenge all those who have been accusing me of funding the APC to show just one account through which I fund the APC with monies belonging to the state.”
Amaechi pleaded with the people of Port Harcourt Local Government Area to endeavour to collect their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) and vote for General Muhammadu Buhari, (rtd) in the presidential election.
“Your vote can make the needed change in Nigeria. Buhari will make sure that the thieves among Nigerians do not steal your money again. He will then use the money he has saved from the thieves among Nigerians to build roads, and other infrastructure, fight poverty and create jobs for millions of Nigerians.”
Amaechi, expressed displeasure with the low turnout of members for the rally.
“I want Port Harcourt Local Government Area to hold this rally again. This stadium has a capacity for 16,000 people. You promised us you were going to mobilise 20,000 supporters to the rally, but you could only mobilise 10,000 which is not good enough. Port Harcourt Local Government has over 106,000 registered APC members. So, you must repeat this rally.”
Addressing the rally, Peterside called on the people of the state to vote for a bright future for themselves and their children.
“The 2015 governorship election is not about ethnicity; it is not about our individual tribe; it is not about where you come from; it is about your destiny and the destiny of your children. It is about our collective future.”
