The Rivers State Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has said that he is yet to be informed by his deputy, Engineer Tele Ikuru that he has resigned from the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Amaechi, in a statement signed by the State Commissioner for Information, Ibim Semenitari on Sunday evening, however said that “Whilst the news remains unofficial at this time, as the Deputy Governor is yet to notify His Excellency the Governor of his move, Governor Amaechi however wishes Engr Ikuru all the best in his future political endeavours.”
The statement quoted Gov. Amaechi as stating that the reasons adduced by Engr Ikuru are shocking as lkuru has consistently been the one driving political activities in his local government area of Andoni and he has also been the second in command driving politics and governance in Rivers state.
The statement further noted that Governor Amaechi has accorded Engr Ikuru all the
privileges and respect due the office of the Deputy Governor and has treated him with love as a friend and brother.
“Though the Governor had hoped that the numerous rumours of Engr Ikuru’s double-faced membership of the APC and open romance with the PDP were not true, he however appreciates the fact that every individual has a right to pursue his political dreams, as he deems most appropriate,” Semenitari said in the statement.
The statement further said that jot was regrettable that Engr Ikuru has chosen the “dishonourable path of bare faced lies and name calling rather than the more honourable path of simply retracing his steps to where he has always been.”
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