{"id":339285,"date":"2011-03-26T01:11:00","date_gmt":"2011-03-26T01:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/03\/26\/david-west-others-back-amaechi-for-second-term\/"},"modified":"2011-03-26T01:11:00","modified_gmt":"2011-03-26T01:11:00","slug":"david-west-others-back-amaechi-for-second-term","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/03\/26\/david-west-others-back-amaechi-for-second-term\/","title":{"rendered":"David-West, others back Amaechi for second term"},"content":{"rendered":"<div readability=\"66\">\n<p><span>The ongoing campaign for the re-election of Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi has received a major boost as some heavyweights from the Kalabari Kingdom have publicly declared support for the governor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>They include, Prof. Tam David-West, Chief A.K Horsfall, Alabo Graham Douglas, Chief Ombo Isokariari, Chief Ebenezer Isokariari, Justice Karibi Whyte, among others.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The endorsements poured in during Ameachi\u2019s recent campaign rallies in Asari-Toru and Akuku-Toru Local Government Areas of the State.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Meanwhile, Gov. Amaechi has dared his opponents in the April 16 governorship election to a public debate on the state\u2019s economy following recent insinuations of financial impropriety in his administration by some opponents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Prof. Tam David-West, former Petroleum Minister and renowned social critic, stated that his open support for Gov. Amaechi dwells on his performance and achievements in the state in less than four years. &#8220;I do not belong to any party and they say I am controversial. I agree. But I have come to campaign for Amaechi. I support him because of what he has done in Rivers State, I support him because he is focused,&#8221; he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>He rated the governor as one of the best in the country. But to his opponents, he said: &#8220;Amaechi\u2019s opponents in Rivers State are hamburgers without beef.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/03\/34eb9b7fthumbnail.php_24.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Read more:<br \/>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thenationonlineng.net\/web3\/news\/31862.html\" title=\"David-West, others back Amaechi for second term\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David-West, others back Amaechi for second term<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> The ongoing campaign for the re-election of Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi has received a major boost as some heavyweights from the Kalabari Kingdom have publicly declared support for the governor. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-339285","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-business"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - 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