R/State Govt. Chief Of Staff Debunks Sack Rumour

The Chief of Staff, Government House, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Sir Tony Okocha, has debunked rumours of his sack, saying they were the handiwork of detractors.
This is coming against the backdrop of comments by detractors and mischief makers that he has been sacked by Governor Chibuike Amaechi.
Speaking yesterday at a thanksgiving service and reception in honour of Professor Michael Emeji at St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Diocese of Ikwerre, Okporowo-Ogbakiri, Chief Okocha urged the Rivers people to disregard such statements as they are attempts to score cheap political points and calculated to whip up public sentiments against the Amaechi-led administration in the state.
According to him, “Those who peddle those numours are living in fool’s paradise and are doing that to score cheap popularity to whip up public sentiments against the Amaechi-led administration”, Okocha said.
He also described supporters of the Amaechi-led administration as peaceful and law-abiding, particularly those living in Okporowo-Ogbakiri, stating that peace has finally returned to the community and development is currently taking the centre stage in the area.
“Supporters of Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi are known to be peaceful, particularly those who live in Ogbakiri. If you recall some years back, the place was volatile, but right now, the people are back to the community and peace has returned. The people must learn to live in peace”, Okocha said.
Okocha further commended Professor Michael Emeji on his numerous achievements and his recent elevation as Professor of Arts, Design and Culture in the academia.
He urged Professor Emeji to use his expertise to ensure the rapid development of Ogbakiri community and the nation in general.
The chief of staff equally charged Christians to remain prayerful ahead of the 2015 general elections and choose credible leaders that will put the people first, and further promote dividends of democracy in the nation’s polity.
In a related development, the Chief of Staff, Government House, Chief Tony Okocha has described late Elder Wobo Amadi Chukwu as a community leader that left remarkable achievements in the history of Nkporlu-Rumuigbo Community.
Okocha disclosed this yesterday when he paid a condolence visit on the family at Nkporlu-Rumuigbo in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state.
He explained that late Elder Chukwu was an ardent associate of Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi’s political family and will equally be given a befitting burial.
“As Chief of Staff, Government House, I came with my entourage to pay condolence visit on the bereaved family. Late Elder Wobo Amaechi Chukwu was an ardent supporter of Governor Amaechi, in fact, an associate of his political family. His death, we know how painful it is to the family, but his landmark achievements and indelible marks of leadership in this community is what he will be remembered for. Our prayers is to enjoin you to take heart, we shall join you to give him a befitting burial”, Okocha said.
Responding, eldest son of late Chukwu, Mr Chinedum Johnson Amadi thanked the chief of staff for taking the bold step to commiserate with the family.
According to him, “Today, I feel very great. Your coming has given me and members of my family hope and confidence, indeed, we feel very satisfied to see you in our midst to commiserate with us at this time of our grief and mourning. We shall also inform you, when we have fixed a date for his burial. We are indeed grateful for the decision to support us”, Mr Chinedum Amadi said.