The leaders who spoke in Yenagoa, said that unwarranted attacks to
tarnish the image of Kachikwu was unacceptable.
A Niger Delta activist
Prince Tonye Jemenimiema said that frivolous allegations of
operating a foreign account while holding a public office was laughable and
mischievous
According to him, Kachikwu had a
fruitful career in the International Oil sector spanning several decades and
worked in many countries rose to become a Vice President at Exxonmobil before
his appointment.
Jemenimiema who is also President
Niger Delta Youth for Practical Development noted that certain interest groups
seeking to discredit Kachikwu who is performing creditably in the oil and gas
sector is regrettable.
The youth leader said it was an
irony that Kachikwu who midwifed reforms in the downstream sector of the oil
industry and brokered peace in the Niger Delta that stabilized oil production
could be targeted by critics.
He said that the region would not
condone further attacks on the Minister whose laudable polices has translated
to transparency in the oil sector adding that those affected by Kachikwu’s
reforms were behind the attacks.
“It is interesting that the cabal is
out again, masquerading in another disguise. With bogus allegations to
demonized the gentle, God fearing and upright personality in the face of the
public.
“This is a man who brought
transparency and orderliness to the system. One may ask what is the reputation
of the faceless group behind these spurious allegations and campaign of calumny
?
“What have they contributed towards
the advancement in the country?
“We trust that the the frivolous litigation
will fall like a pack of cards and the judiciary will not sacrifice the
innocent for the wicked.
“We are very worried and concerned over
the safety of our brother, who know such evil collaborators might just resort
to going after his live. We know Kachikwu is innocent and must not bow to any
pressure to bend him,” Jemenimiema said.
Also Pastor Tiedor Olayinka, President,
Niger Delta Youths Coalition for Peace and Progress berated those who feel
envious and intimidated by Kachikwu’s verifiable records as behind the
campaigns to discredit him.
“Those affected by the reforms
carried out under Kachikwu are the ones operating behind the scene to cause
Kachikwu’s downfall.
“The steady attacks on kachikwu’s
hard earned reputation is one too many. They say when you want to kill a dog
you hang him a bad name. Who is desperate to take kachikwu's office.
“Who is offended by his giant
strides as reforming the sector and bringing sanity to the once ailing
industry? It is evident that result achieved by the current administration is
traceable to Kachikwu.
‘If is not degree classification it
is now baseless and unfounded allegations asking a man who rose up to the rank
of Vice President of a multinational oil firm why he is operating foreign
account, these have to stop” .Olayinka said.
He urged the public to be wary of
groups whose stock in trade is spreading malicious false allegations against
public office holders to blackmail them succumb to their demands for
gratification.
He urged the federal government to
scrutinize those making allegations merely to attract attention and sanction
them if investigate show that allegations were false.
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