APC threatens to sanction members who insult minister

The Rivers state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has threatened to sanction any of its members who verbally attack the minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.

According to the party, members have the right to free speech, but they should be responsible about it.

This was contained in a statement issued by the Rivers sate chairman of the party, Davies Ikanya.

Amaechi needs encouragement

Ikanya also said that the minister needs all the encouragement he can get for working hard to unite the party in the state.

The chairman also said “This class of leaders in their quest for political relevance have not ceased on daily basis to disparage the person and personality of Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, erstwhile Governor of Rivers State and incumbent Minister of Transportation and the undisputed leader of our party in the State.

“That the party leadership decides to keep calm and quiet all these while shouldn’t be misconstrued as a sign of weakness to warrant these ceaseless attacks on our party leader, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi whose single mission is to build a virile, vibrant, cohesive, united chapter of the party capable of salvaging the State from the hands of undemocratic elements currently pervading and exhibiting all manners of bad governance inimical to the growth and prosperity of our dear State.

“As much as we will not discourage or hinder any member of our great party from exercising their powers of freedom of speech, association or movement but such speeches, movements or associations shouldn’t result to stunted growth of our party both at the State and National levels.

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“Let us for once warn and caution those concerned not only to call themselves to order but direct their subordinates and supporters to understand the limits they can be used to run down our party or bring down all the efforts we have collectively put in building this party to what it is today.”

Rotimi Amaechi served as the Governor of Rivers state from 2007 – 2015.

He was elected under the umbrella of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2013.