The six Peoples Dem­ocratic Party(PDP) members in the Rivers State House of Assembly, popularly referred to as ‘anti-Amae­chi lawmakers’ have en­dorsed President Goodluck Jonathan for a second term in 2015.
The lawmakers include Ev­ans Bapakaye Bipi represent­ing Ogu/Bolo Constituency, Martin Amaewhule represent­ing Obio/Akpor Constituency I, Michael Okechukwu Chinda representing Obio/Akpor Con­stuency II.
Others are Victor Ihunwo representing Port-Harcourt Constituency III, Kelechi Nwogu representing Omuma Constituency and Ibani Ikuiyi representing Andoni Constitu­ency.
A statement issued in Port Harcourt yesterday and signed by the six lawmakers also en­dorsed the Minister of State for Education, Nyesom Wike, as the party’s flag-bearer in the 2015 governorship race in the state.
According to them, their decision to endorse Jonathan was informed by his transfor­mation agenda, which they said was fast-tracking development in the country.
The statement read in part: “The transformation agenda of the Jonathan administration has been felt in critical sectors of the economy, such as power, aviation, oil and gas, education, agriculture, trade and invest­ment, health and tourism.
“The transformation agenda has also led to the development of key infrastructure,  particu­larly roads, as well as economic empowerment of citizens and the improvement of the well-being of Nigerians.
“If the Jonathan administra­tion could achieve these in less than four years, we believe that if given a second term,  it would achieve more and place Nigeria in a better position among the comity of nations.”
The lawmakers ex­plained that their support for Nyesom Wike for governor­ship in 2015 was borne out of his achievements in the educa­tion sector in the country, and his leadership qualities. They assured the minister that he would get their support any time he decided to declare his ambition to run for the Rivers State governorship election.

2015: Anti-Amaechi lawmakers endorse Jonathan, Wike