Ebola in Rivers: Hold Gov Rotimi Amaechi Responsible- PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers state has said the state government should be held responsible for the Ebola virus case, which has claimed the life of its first victim in Port Hacourt, Dr. Ike Samuel Elemo.

According to the state chairman of the party, Chief Felix Obuah, Governor Amaechi and the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Samson Parker’s negligence led to the death of the doctor.

Speaking through his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Jerry Needam, the state PDP Chairman said that the Amaechi-led government did not take proactive measures to prevent the virus from spreading to the state.

He also said that due to the strained relationship between the Governor Amaechi and the presidency, the Ebola virus case in the state might be worse than that of Lagos