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The member representing Ikwerre/Emohua Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Boniface Emerengwa, has declared his loyalty to the state governor, Siminalayi Fubara, following the political crisis rocking the state.
A statement signed by Fubara’s chief press secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, said the governor received the federal lawmaker in Government House, Port Harcourt, yesterday evening.
Fubara insisted his government would never be distracted from delivering on its promises to the Rivers people.
Emerengwa, who hails from Ikwerre Local Government Area, said he decided to support Fubara because he remained both the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the state.
He said it was unnecessary and futile to continue to struggle over, who controlled the party and the state when the Constitution had clarified such matter.
Emerengwa pledged to mobilise thousands of his supporters in his constituency to join the governor in his efforts to ensure peace and the development of the state.
The former chairman of the Ikwerre local government area said that Rivers people had chosen Fubara through their votes to lead them.
He said following his victory at the poll and court, Fubara had become the number one citizen of the state, adding that only the blind would not see the giant strides of Fubara in Rivers.
He said: “The best way to assist the state grows as Rivers people is to support the governor in every way possible to achieve sustainable peace and accelerate inclusive development of the state.”
Emerengwa was accompanied to Government House by three other House of Representatives members, Awaji-Inombek Abiante of Andoni-Opobo/Nkoro Federal Constituency; Boma Goodhead of Akuku-Toru/Asari-Toru Federal Constituency and and Anderson Allison Igbiks of Okrika-Ogu/Bolo Federal Constituency.
The statement said the development came amidst resignations of elected politicians across the local government areas in solidarity with Fubara.
One of those who resigned from their council positions was the Leader of Obio/akpor legislative council and councillor representing Ward 9, Achor Prince Nna.
Nna, who resigned on March 7, said his decision was borne out of his personal conviction to align with the truth and Progressives to liberate the state.
On March 18, Supervisor for Youths and Sports in Obio/Akpor Local Government Council and member representing Obio/Akpor Ward 17, Newman Ogbonda, also resigned to join the Simplified Movement.
Ogbonda in his letter said: “I officially write to resign my position as the Supervisor for Youths and Sports in Obio/Akpor Local Government Council to clear my good conscience and to align myself with the administration of the Governor, His Excellency, Sir Siminalayi Joseph Fubara, the Executive Governor of Rivers State and his vision to better the State.
Also, on March 17, the President-General of Akpor Consultative Assembly, Chief Hanny Woko, pitched a tent with Fubara’s Government and the SIMplified Movement.
On March 20, the Supervisory Councillor for Health and Social Welfare in Asari-Toru Local Government Council, Dr Ipalibo Jenberetoa George resigned from his position to join the Simplified Movement of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
