Two commissioners who served under Amaechi, Dame Ibim Semenitari (Information and Communications) and Dr. Dawari George (Energy and Natural Resources) had earlier resigned their membership of the party.
By Ishaya Ibrahim, News Editor
Many of the political foot soldiers of ex-transportation minister, Rotimi Amaechi, are quitting the All Progressives Congress (APC) in droves.
A chieftain of the APC in Rivers State and former Commissioner for Transportation when Amaechi was Rivers State Governor, George Fubara Tolofari, has joined other loyalists of the former transportation minister in dumping the party.
Recall that two commissioners who served under Amaechi, Dame Ibim Semenitari (Information and Communications) and Dr. Dawari George (Energy and Natural Resources) had earlier resigned their membership of the party.
Also recall that a chieftain of the APC in Rivers, Tonye Princewill, quit the APC on the ground of its Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket.
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For Tolofari, he cites the failures of the governing party to keep its promises to Nigerians as his reason for quitting.
He said: “The APC came on the mantra of anti-corruption, justice, equity and insecurity. But today that hope is dashed as insecurity, corruption and injustice stare us squarely in the face and threaten the very existence of our beloved country.
“To my dear leaders and die hard party faithful in Bonny, who see me as a role model and a loyal party man, I’m sorry to disappoint you by my decision. I guess I’m human after all, forgive me.
“My gratitude goes to my leader, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, and the party for the opportunity to serve the state and the party in the recent past.
“Although this is a very difficult and painful decision to make, I believe it’s time to move on. Let me also take this opportunity to wish the APC all the best in the forthcoming elections in 2023.”