FORMER governor of Rivers State and Minister of Transportation, Mr . Rotimi Amaechi , has described the demise of two of his political allies , Chief Nnamdi Wokekoro and Anderson Miller, as shocking.
Amaechi explained that he was saddened to hear about the deaths of the duo.
Wokekoro (the Ikwerre 1 of Ikwerre Land ) and Miller , who was a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly at the time he ( Amaechi ) was governor .
Wokekoro (the Ikwerre 1 of Ikwerre Land ) and Miller , who was a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly at the time he ( Amaechi ) was governor
Speaking at Nkoro in Opobo Nkoro Local Government Area of the state during the funeral service of Miller on Saturday , Amaechi described the deceased as a man who lived an honest life.
The minister said , “ The late Honourable Anderson Miller provided fair representation for his people at the time he was in the state assembly .
“ I got to know Miller through Dr. Sam Sam Jaja and I know that he was a very honest man . I worked with him when I was governor . So , I can tell you how honest Miller was . That honest life that Miller lived is important to me . Once you are honest, you are my friend .
“ And I know all of us will work together for the benefit of his family . When I was governor , Miller put pressure on me to construct the Nkoro Bridge and he emphasised that it would be a lot easier for him politically if we did that ,” Amaechi said .
Amaechi also visited the Port Harcourt residence of Wokekoro , where he addressed the deceased ’ s family .
He described the death of the late philanthropist and politician as a “ big blow ” to him and the entire APC family .
On how the death would affect the APC’ s victory in the 2019 elections , particularly in Port Harcourt City Local Government Area where the deceased hailed from, Amaechi said, “ Anybody will feel very bad about the death of a friend or a family member .
“ Nnamdi Wokekoro ’s death is a very big blow to us in the APC . As a party, there are those who are followers of Nnamdi Wokekoro , who are also pained about his death.
“ There may be issues of whether his followers may leave the party now that he is no more alive , but I can tell you that although it is a big loss , we will win the 2019 elections in the state, including PHALGA where Nnamdi comes from .”
He said the party, in collaboration with the family of the deceased , would plan a befitting burial for Wokekoro .
