Rivers people cannot be enslaved by anyone – Abe
A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Abe, has said only Rivers people would be the ones who will select their next governor.
Abe in a statement by his spokesman, Parry Benson, said that nobody can enslave Rivers people in spite of his wealth or social status in the society.
He stated this while speaking at the National School Field, Okrika, during the stakeholders’ meeting with the people of Okrika and Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of the State on Sunday.
“I have said it before and want to say it again, that Rivers people have never been slaves to anybody and nobody no matter the amount of money he has, nobody can enslave us here in Rivers State. We can chart our own destiny.
“Let me assure you all that the road ahead will not be easy but you have the power, the capacity and audacity and I know that we can do it. We will do it and we’ll win.
“I will present myself to the Rivers people and if they decide to choose a better person over me through a transparent process, I will support that person.
“We must have a clear and transparent process. But if they bring somebody through a Kangaroo process, we will not accept. We will challenge it.
“As far as possible, we must be able to work together to bring our party together. Let us not deceive ourselves; this party needs everybody to be able to succeed. We must be able to make room for one another.
“We must be able to accommodate one another. In politics, disagreements are normal and it is expected. What is not normal in politics, is hatred such as people have been preaching amongst us here, the Rivers people.
“Whether you are APC or PDP; whether you are with Magnus or with Amaechi, you are a Rivers man. You are the proud son of your father and your mother.
“You deserve the best and the reason why we are doing politics is so that we can offer you the best. And that is why I am here. We have a track record of saying something and standing by what we said,” he said.
