by Adeola Balogun
Governor Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers is known for his frank and sometimes hilarious statements.
The governor served up his usual dose of humour with all seriousness at a recent rally in Port Harcourt.
Below are 10 of Governor Amaechi’s most incredible statements made at the rally:
You must know that if you read the story of revolution, you must sacrifice. Somebody said my son should come to the front. If you want my son tomorrow, I will produce him.
If I have surrendered myself and I am ready to be in front, let them shoot.
I have challenged the President that I belong to APC. If he wants me back in PDP, let him return the oil wells to the Kalabari people and I will come back.
One of our sons, a Kalabari son, said the oil wells were taken under Rufus Ada-George. Tell him I say he is lying.
If a Southsouth President refused to give you water, you will push him out.
“If it is the President, I can understand, because the President has not served in any international organisation, but what about the woman (Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala), whose job it is to sign off, to give the water project.
She wants you (Rivers people) to die of water-borne diseases, in the name of politics. Holy Ghost fire.
“They are quarrelling with Amaechi and they want you (Rivers people) to die the death of Amaechi.
I will not die. I drink bottled water. You do not drink bottled water.
They do not want to sign. They want you to die of water-borne diseases.”
Tout talking from every sides of his mouth. Lies and false alarm.