Amaechi: Rivers ACN Accuses Tinubu Of Betrayal

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The Rivers state chapter of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has accused former Lagos state governor and national leader of the party, Ahmed Bola Tinubu of betrayal over his support for Gov. Chibuike Amaechi.

The state chapter of the party is aggrieved that Amaechi who has left no stone unturned in marginalizing the opposition parties in the state, notably the ACN and unleashed all manner of persecutions against the party and its members including its state leader, Dr Abiye Sekibo, during and after the April 26, 2011 general elections could easily warm himself into the party without the knowledge and, or consulting the state chapter of the party.

The Rivers ACN members accused Tinubu of betrayal after building the party to a strong, reliable opposition party in the state.

They further pointed out that they cannot work with Amaechi in APC rather they will return back to PDP, where they originally belonged.

The ACN members narrated how they were kept outside for several hours during a closed door meeting between Amaechi and Tinubu in Ikeja.

According to them, it was the shocker of their lives when Tinubu, after several hours, called them to meet with Amaechi.

The state chapter of the party said it considers the development as a slight capable of destabilizing the party in the state and must be discussed for a common ground to be reached to forestall any possible intra party squabbles.

Meanwhile, the State Chapter of the party has set up a two man delegation to meet with the national officers of the party over their varying positions on the embattled Rivers state governor.

The officers are the state leader of the party, Dr Abiye Sekibo and Kenneth Kobani, National Treasurer from the state.

This is sequel to the State Exco meeting with all prominent members of the party Sunday, June 2, 2013 which centered on the unilateral resolve by the ACN National leadership to identify with, and work for the interest of Amaechi who seems entrapped in an intractable Peoples Democratic party, PDP crisis that tends to consign him into political irrelevance.

Our position will be made public as soon as the committee is through with the meeting. We respectfully enjoin all members and party faithful to remain calm and loyal as we are on top of the development,” State Publicity Secretary of the party, Jerry Needam told Pointblanknews.com.