Edo poll: Amechi says Buhari fulfilled promise

Minister of Transportation, Mr Chibuike Amaechi, says outcome of Edo poll is a fulfillment of President Muhammadu Buhari`s promise of ensuring free, fair and credible elections in the country.

He stated this at the Rivers South-East Senatorial District rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday at Ngo in Andoni Local Government Area of the state.

Represented by Dr Dakuku Peterside, Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Amaechi said that after the March 19 rerun elections in Rivers, he reminded Buhari of his promise to conduct free and fair elections in the country.

“I went to the president because there were more guns in hands of criminals than Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in hands of peaceful people during the March 19 legislative rerun elections.

“The president assured me that to signpost the fact that never again will electorate be held hostage by gunmen, watch out for Edo governorship election.

“If we have free, fair and credible election in Edo, then you take it that same will happen in Rivers, Buhari assured me,” he said.

Amaechi therefore said that with the peaceful conduct of the Edo election, Buhari had fulfilled his promise and Rivers people would reap from that pledge.

“In a peaceful atmosphere during elections, no South-South state will vote for opposition party. So, Rivers people will vote to be in the mainstream in the pending rerun elections.

“I want to assure Rivers people that there will be free and fair election and APC will come out victorious,” he said.

According to Amaechi, APC has the best candidates to represent Rivers effectively in the National and State assemblies.

“With APC members in the state assembly, the legislature will have its colour; Rivers people will have strong voice in the National Assembly,” he said.