The Chief Imam of Rivers State, Alhaji Haliru Imam, has said that the Northern Community in Rivers had thrown its weight behind the Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tonye Cole.
According to Imam, Tonye Cole, being a Pastor, will be good in office like former Governor Amaechi, who is selling Cole’s candidacy to Imam, according to a statement.
In a veiled reference to Wike, Governor Nyesom Wike, Imam accused him of stagnating the pilgrims board in the state.
“I remember when you were in power, people were shouting about Northerners, but you told us, ‘Feel free, this is your home.’
“During your tenure, the Christian Muslim Board existed, but today there is nothing like pilgrim board even to Christians, because of one man.”
Imam expressed hope that Tonye Cole would do better when elected as Governor of the State and establish an abbattoir for them .
The Northern Youth Leader in Rivers, Alhaji Shehu Ahmed, expressed delight over Amaechi’s visit, stating that Rivers people and party faithful would be better off.
Ahmed said that APC would reclaim the state.
“Sir, your coming has emboldened us. We beg you to leave Abuja for now and stay with us in Rivers state,” he said.
Cole assured the Northern Community of change, urging them to come out en-masse and vote.
“We are with you. Your suffering is our suffering. Rivers people are tired and are looking for change, and we will bring you that change.
” I want to assure you that we will do more. I have a business background and I have taken note of your complaints about taskforce and pilgrimage.
” Everybody is crying about it, the Muslims and the Christians.
“It is our business as government to help you succeed. That’s what government should be,” he said
Cole assured the peole that his administration would give them the enabling environment to help them succeed.
He added that the pilgrims board would be resuscitated .
“Please come out in your numbers to vote. What they are counting on is that you will not come out.
” After voting, stay there until they count the result and follow the result from the unit to the ward to the collation centre,” he said.
