..exposes the Great Inputs of Judith in the Making of the Amaechi Dynasty
By Olawale Lamina
Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the defunct New People’s Democratic Party (nPDP) Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze has joined associates and people of goodwill to express a warm felicitation over the 32 years Wedding Anniversary of the former Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and his beloved wife, H.E., Dame Judith Amaechi.
In a statement made available to the media, Chief Eze said the two lovebirds represent a perfect blend of a responsible couple whose inclination to raising a godly home is a model for all of humanity especially those who crave to bring up their children on the tenets of godliness and a good degree of parental control.
The Media Mogul and member of APC Legacy Projects Media Team explained that, “When the news of the 32nd wedding anniversary of my brother and principal, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, with my sister, Dame Judith Amaechi, broke to me some hours ago, I was a bit confused on how to celebrate this great news, a great event.
“My mind went to different dimensions on how to handle this news knowing the multi-faceted nature of this family – do I tackle it from when these two lovebirds met or do I handle it from the angle of what the two went through to establish, water this union to what it is today; or do I handle it from the angle of what this family went through in attempting to reclaim their stolen or hijacked mandate when they were sent on exile. Should I even handle it at the point of their experiences as the Speaker of Rivers State House of Assembly or during their eight years as Governor of Rivers State? Still, do I look at their experiences in the hands of those that they have assisted or influenced that have betrayed them? Each is enough to be a book.
“In my state of confusion, I counseled myself that I have done much already on promoting and propagating the ideals and vision of Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi. I wondered if I should not devote this auspicious opportunity to highlight the woman who is regarded as the one who made this union what it is today in support of the truism that there must be a woman behind every successful man. Amaechi, no matter the thought of any man, is a great and very successful man in any ramifications one may wish to apply in assessing success.”
In appreciating the Ameachis, Eze waxed historical and biblical saying that, “Besides, wives of some kings in history and wives of some leaders in the present era have left quiet records of playing roles that shaped their husband’s kingdoms or administrations.
“Many like Abigail in the Bible are known to have intercepted the enemies of their husbands and negotiated safety for their lords. Some wives are known to have looked deeply into deals their husbands would have signed and pointed out hidden traps that saved both their husbands and his government.
“Yet, some wives are known to have built up spiritual networks that saved their husbands from treacherous lions hidden in sheep’s skin.
“It is based on this premise that I present before you in celebration of the 32nd wedding anniversary of this great family this unique woman whose inputs in the making of the Amaechi Dynasty as captured in Chapter Twenty-Seven of my book titled, “Amaechi: His feats, inspirational and revolutionary leadership”
Eze underscored the fact. that Dame Judith Amaechi was a former Rivers First Lady and wife of Nigeria’s former Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi.
Going memory lane and shedding some light on Mrs. Amaechi’s personality traits, Eze stated that, “Dame Amaechi is naturally empathetic and values relationships. She appreciates people and their viewpoints and demonstrates passion and rare enthusiasm to serve humanity. These special traits and more lend credence to her competence in leadership.
“During the tenure of her husband as Rivers Governor, Judith was indisputably instrumental to the giant strides he made especially, in the areas of education, health and human capacity development with special focus on gender equality.”
Born on 24 December, 1970, in Enugwu Ukwu, Anambra State, Judith attended Federal Government Girls’ College, Abuloma, Port Harcourt, for her secondary education and thereafter, the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, where she graduated in Urban and Regional Planning.
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