You're now one of us - Arewa thanks Rotimi Amaechi for allowing the cancellation of Maritime University in Delta

You're now one of us - Arewa thanks Rotimi Amaechi for cancelling  Maritime University in Delta

Arewa Consultative Forum has issued a statement thanking Nigeria's 'Niger Delta'-born Minister for Transport,  Rotimi Amaechi for cancelling the Maritime University in Okerenkoko, Gbaramatu Delta State.

See full statement culled from THE WHISTLE below:

Honorable Minister for Transport, Rt. Hon Rotimi Amaechi, we are really pleased with your continuous exceptional kind gestures towards the North, in spite of the attacks on your person and ideology from some sections of the country as a result of that.

We first took cognizance of your extreme love for the North when you courageously supported the then Jega-led INEC creation of additional 30,000 polling units, at a time that Southern Leaders led by former Vice President Alex Ekwueme, Chief Edwin Clark, Senator Femi Okuronmu and Bishop Bolanle Gbonigi, were strongly against it for favouring the North against the South. You boldly and openly criticised the then president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan for halting it because it favoured the North.

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Honorable Minister Sir, we also appreciate the pivotal role you played in the emergence of Muhammadu Buhari as the APC presidential candidate as well as his victory at the polls. Even though it was totally against the will of your people, but you shunned ethnic sentiments and placed the interest of the country first before that of your people. We salute such unprecedented patriotic gesture.

Sir you gladdened our hearts when you announced the cancellation of the needless NIMASA proposed Maritime University in Gbaramatu Delta State, because of the plan of this government to upgrade the Nigerian Aviation College in Zaria to a university status.

We cannot forget the good treatment and empowerment you accorded our people residing in Rivers State while you were the Governor of that state. Our people doing all kind of legitimate business in Rivers State, including cattle rearers came back home to tell us how fairly you treated them.

We urge you not to be distracted by those calling you unprintable names but continue to use your good office to support the North because, we will always stand with you in your political career.

We thank you so much and may God bless you richly for everything you have done for us. Sir we are glad to inform you that, we formally adopt you as one of our own because, you have proven to be a true friend of the North. You are always welcome here because, you have earned yourself a home in the North.

Signed:

Alhaji Muhammad Ibrahim.

National Publicity Secretary.

25 January, 2016.