McLuhan: Before we get ourselves all agitated and worked up in support of one side or the other, perhaps we should ask ourselves whether it is proper and constitutional for the governor (as head of the executive branch of government) to march into the assembly chambers (of the state legislature) and seize by fiat the symbol of that branch of government, regardless of what situation subsisted in the chambers at that time. In my humble opinion, such an act is in itself an impeachable offence, for it constitutes a usurpation of the duties that belong properly to the serjeant-at-arms, who statutorily custodies the mace and whose duties also include maintaining order and security in the legislative assembly. Even more seriously, the governor's action, if confirmed, amounts to a display of contempt for the legislature, which, according to the law, is by no means inferior to the executive arm. It is just as if a president were to walk into the supreme court while in session and physically drag out the chief justice to prevent him/her from delivering a judgement that the president fears might be unfavourable to him. In quasi-religious terms, I would describe it as an abomination! In legalistic terms, I would call it an impeachable aberration. In ordinary parlance, I would say it is simply not done.

slimghost:

The reason is because of his attitude. Amaechi sees himself as a demi-god in Rivers and most of these people find it difficult to have a good relationship with him. He is proud, arrogant and self centered. How can one man be fighting almost all the political heavy-weights in Rivers state? haba!!! Something is wrong with the man.

ssii:
What about the majority that have a good relationship with Amaechi? So if a man is firm and does not play to the gallery then he is arrogant. Does saying the truth the way it is mean arrogancy.At least with the so-celled arrogant he is performing, he is far better than those lying politicians. Abi arrogancy na impeachable offence All those people listed are not political heavy-weights. Like I said earlier they are all failures who feel that they have seen a good reason to fight the man that won them.

McLuhan: Before we get ourselves all agitated and worked up in support of one side or the other, perhaps we should ask ourselves whether it is proper and constitutional for the governor (as head of the executive branch of government) to march into the assembly chambers (of the state legislature) and seize by fiat the symbol of that branch of government, regardless of what situation subsisted in the chambers at that time. In my humble opinion, such an act is in itself an impeachable offence, for it constitutes a usurpation of the duties that belong properly to the serjeant-at-arms, who statutorily custodies the mace and whose duties also include maintaining order and security in the legislative assembly. Even more seriously, the governor's action, if confirmed, amounts to a display of contempt for the legislature, which, according to the law, is by no means inferior to the executive arm. It is just as if a president were to walk into the supreme court while in session and physically drag out the chief justice to prevent him/her from delivering a judgement that the president fears might be unfavourable to him. In quasi-religious terms, I would describe it as an abomination! In legalistic terms, I would call it an impeachable aberration. In ordinary parlance, I would say it is simply not done.

ssii:
I THINK WE SHOULD FIRST ASK OURSELVES IF IT IS LAWFUL FOR 5 MEMBERS TO IMPEACH A SPEAKER OR GOVERNOR, OR IF IT IS LAWFUL FOR A FIRST LADY WITH THE CORROBORATION OF HER HUSBAND AND A SERVING MINISTER INSIST THAT THE ASSEMBLY SHOULD IMPEACH THEIR GOVERNOR EVEN WHEN THERE IS NO REASON TO.

slimghost:

Whats lawless in an impeachment process? As long as two third of the house decides to that, it is lawful. The lawless one here is Amaechi who disrupted a lawful process. Bloody hypocrite.

ccwizard: Dats chidi llyod using the mase on vokor a pro-gej assembly member. And the say chidi llyod is crying fool

ssii:
Lets continue to say the truth pls, is 5/33 equals to two-third?

fernado56:

I have lost all my Love for G.E.J , i know he is being pushed by sycophant , cos he is showing too much desperation for power.

slimghost:

The reason is because of his attitude. Amaechi sees himself as a demi-god in Rivers and most of these people find it difficult to have a good relationship with him. He is proud, arrogant and self centered. How can one man be fighting almost all the political heavy-weights in Rivers state? haba!!! Something is wrong with the man.

oddy4real: I just got this from an Eye witness on twitter.
AMAECHI IS NOT INNOCENT AFTERALL

Akanbi_edu:

You miss the point. State of emergency or whatever may succeed in rendering Amechie helpless but may not prevent chaos that will follow. Years down the line, you people will start spending money again to curb militancy.

Akainzo:

Sure something is wrong somewhere. Could it be that the disagreement is about sharing money?

McLuhan: Before we get ourselves all agitated and worked up in support of one side or the other, perhaps we should ask ourselves whether it is proper and constitutional for the governor (as head of the executive branch of government) to march into the assembly chambers (of the state legislature) and seize by fiat the symbol of that branch of government, regardless of what situation subsisted in the chambers at that time. In my humble opinion, such an act is in itself an impeachable offence, for it constitutes a usurpation of the duties that belong properly to the serjeant-at-arms, who statutorily custodies the mace and whose duties also include maintaining order and security in the legislative assembly. Even more seriously, the governor's action, if confirmed, amounts to a display of contempt for the legislature, which, according to the law, is by no means inferior to the executive arm. It is just as if a president were to walk into the supreme court while in session and physically drag out the chief justice to prevent him/her from delivering a judgement that the president fears might be unfavourable to him. In quasi-religious terms, I would describe it as an abomination! In legalistic terms, I would call it an impeachable aberration. In ordinary parlance, I would say it is simply not done.

slimghost:

We all have not gotten the real story but sycophants like you are already taking sides and what not. Let it be known here that i condemn violence in its entirety no matter what.

mbulela:
As the chief security officer in the state, it is his job to prevent a break down of law and order. Especially when the police has proven sectional and biased in the matters arising

slimghost:
No, its an attitude problem. His attitude stinks.

mbulela:
As the chief security officer in the state, it is his job to prevent a break down of law and order. Especially when the police has proven sectional and biased in the matters arising

jmaine: Apparently the police supported the PRO- Amaechi group going by the video . .. . .

Let me see any Amaechi irritant distort events . . .

 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONJ8dbuzGnk

Pukkah:

Those who make peaceful changes impossible make violent changes inevitable.

Those who are condemning Amaechi are not condemning the 5 minority members? No?

Abagworo:

it only requires killing of few pro-Amaechi or pro-GEJ politicians for a war to start