APC guber candidate, Tonye Cole pledges to tackle poverty in Rivers if elected in 2019

Cole made this known during a tour of Andoni Local Government Area in Rivers state on Saturday, December 16, 2018.

According to The governthe guber candidate said that he was touched by the high level of poverty in several communities in the state.

He also called on traditional rulers to mobilise their subjects to vote credible leaders in power in 2019.

Cole made this known during a tour of Andoni Local Government Area in Rivers state on Saturday, December 16,

“No dout, lack of electricity which happened to be a veritable tool for small and medium enterprises and mainstay of every economy has left the people of Andoni to struggle with high poverty rate.

 “A tour of this area showed that there is no cottage hospital and the risk of maternal and infant mortality should expectedly be high around here.

“Indeed, we need to effectively harness available economic potential in our communities to fight poverty and create employment for our youths.

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“l’m here with my team to receive a father’s blessing from the throne and also to seek support from your domain.

“It’s time our traditional leaders begin to use their stool to attract development to our communities.”

In November 2018, Tonye Cole was allegedly attacked by gunmen during one of his consultation visits to old Bakana area of Rivers.

According to reports, Cole’s nomination as the APC governorship candidate has deeply divided the party in the state.

The oil magnate is alleged to be the anointed candidate of the minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.