The elders said the next governor of the state should come from the coastal area, the people of the state would vote for President Goodluck Jonathan on March 28.
The council’s coordinator, Chief Albert Horsfall, told journalists on Friday in Port Harcourt that elders’ decision was based on their interest in the promotion of equity, justice and fair play.
Horsfall explained that the people of the state would not abandon the clamour for a riverine governorship candidate irrespective of political affiliation.
He said, “I would like to repeat that Rivers Elders and Leaders Council is not a political party and does not support any political party and not against anyone.
“Our interest is to uphold at any given moment the interest of Rivers people and our state so that its integrity and the integrity of its people as a component and integral part of this nation will be respected, acknowledged and recognised.
“At our inaugural meeting in September of 2014, we agreed that the Rivers State Elders and Leaders Council will remain neutral of any partisan political group in order to maintain our respect and integrity.”
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