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| Prince Tonye |
By Nwaorgu
Faustinus
Ahead of
the forthcoming governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress and the
2023 general election in the country, a leading aspirant of the party in Rivers
State, Prince Tonye T.J.T Princewill, has begun his consultations with party
stalwarts and leaders on the prospects of his intention to vie for governorship
ticket of the party.
The son of the monarch of the Kalabari kingdom met with the
Local Government Leaders of both Port Harcourt and Obio Akpor Local Government
Areas and other party stalwarts in a series of closed door meetings. The two
local governments represent almost half of the voting strength of the state, a
fact not lost on the Prince’s strategy team. After the meetings, the Prince
addressed newsmen on the purpose of his visit and told listening journalists
that he was meeting with leaders to listen to feedback from key stakeholders on
his intentions and his plans for the APC and for Rivers state.
“This whistle stop tour is designed for me to consult, before a
declaration is made. You can’t put the cart before the horse. I needed to sit
and look into the eyes of leaders and have them look into mine, so we can tell
each other the truth. A declaration that comes after this kind of a process,
will stand the test of time. We have discussed all issues under the sun, from
internal issues within the LGA, my father the King, how we will build a
formidable front for our 2023, the leader Rotimi Amaechi, our commitment to his
Presidency and of course, my ambition. I’m encouraged on all fronts. They have
all spoken very very well.”
In a related development, Prince Tonye also met with the
chairmen of the nineteen wards in Khana Local Government Area of the state.
Khana is the largest local government in all of Rivers state, maybe Nigeria and
is the heart of the Ogoni Kingdom. The meeting which is part and parcel of a
communication strategy of deriving information of the state of the party and
her members at the grassroots was described as both “frank and
fruitful.” They urged him to contest for the position of Governor
and told him that his love for the Ogonis, shown over the years, was about to
be rewarded.
The businessman and philanthropist used the opportunity to thank
all the ward chairmen for keeping faith with the party and for remaining
resolute in their support and loyalty to the leader of the party in the state
and the South-South, the Honourable minister of Transportation, the Rt. Hon.
Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, the Dan Amana of Daura Emirate, noting that the future
is very bright for the party and its members in the state. He appreciated their
support and told them that he would justify their faith in him in a very short
time.
“The tour to all of the key stakeholders continues every day for
the next few weeks, but will be moved to Abuja to accommodate the timing for
the national convention,” Princewill said.
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