Former governor of Lagos state and leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria, Ahmed Tinubu, said Sunday he was ready to face a truth he claimed many were afraid of: that President Goodluck Jonathan was behind the crisis rocking Rivers state House of Assembly.

“The PDP and the presidency were quick to disavow any involvement,” he said of the violence that erupted in that assembly last week. “However, we all know the truth but most are afraid to speak. I shall speak. There is no way the police and the small number of five lawmakers would act so brazenly unless they receive instructions for their high places.”

Despite denials from the presidency, many Nigerians have continued to place on President Jonathan, the responsibility for the crisis in Rivers state, where an attempt by five lawmakers to remove the speaker against the wishes of 27, resulted in a free-for-all on Wednesday.

While the 27 lawmakers back Governor Chibuike Amaechi, who is enmeshed in a prolonged faceoff with President Jonathan, the remaining five, led by Evans Bipi, a relative of First Lady, Patience Jonathan, are said to be in support of the president.

At least four lawmakers were injured in the violence that followed the impeachment attempt.

The presidency only issued a disclaimer days after as a swelling public opinion placed the responsibility for the incident on Mr. Jonathan and his wife.

Mr. Tinubu, a known critic of the president, said all indicators were clear for a safe conclusion that the president manipulated the events that day.

“Nigerians must ask, ‘Is this the way the President Jonathan intends to transform Nigeria? By turning it from an imperfect democracy into a perfect mess. A total lack of respect for constitutional democracy is what we are witnessing,’” he said.

“In what stable and functioning democracy can you find a President or his agents bully a governor this way or violate the federal constitution so openly with complete impunity?”

The former governor tasked other leaders to defend the Rivers state governor and deplored the alleged role of the police to stop the unrest.

“All this occurred under the watchful eye but idle hand of the police officers deployed to guard the chamber. We can say the police in Rivers became an accomplice to an illegal attack on the very government and constitution they pledged to uphold. This was a shameful moment but even worse it is a likely foretaste of the partisan role the police will take incoming elections,” he said.

“The PDP appears to have added public brawling to its list of accomplishments. The self-proclaimed largest party in Africa has turned into a fight club that employs the police as ushers for its matches.”

The ACN leader said the incident was hardly surprising as it was clear Mr. Amaechi had long been “marked” by the powers that be since his stance on the contentious border dispute between Bayelsa and Rivers state over oil wells.

“Discerning minds must locate the present crisis in the suspected injustice in the Bayelsa and Rivers State oil boundary legal battle,” he said.

“For standing up in defence of the interest of his people, Governor Amaechi became a marked person. The irreconcilable political differences between main actors in Rivers State soon magnified the crisis with heavy lifting from the presidency.”

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And so.

Uncle joe we dey watch u.i hv lost hope in dis administration since 16 is greater than 19 an 5 is greater than 33.

The nigerian field Marshall . Like him or hate him .tinubu is always on point.

We missed OBJ sometime walahi.GEJ to soft.I cant imagine all Dick and Harry calling GEJ names.Even Tinubu?

Alhaji Tinibu is a man i admire but his recent romance with every anti-Jonathan issue relegates him,he claimed to be a democrat only for selfish reasons,a friend to mallam Buhari just to acquire power,bokosympathiser just to win the north,anti-GEJ just to please allah.

Even the Retardeen knows he's the one behind Tinubu need not remind us.

What else and who else do you expect Tinubu and the opposition to accuse? Of course everything is GEJ's fault, If tinubu messes it is GEJ's Fault, Tinubu Coughs, it is Jonathan's Fault.

NaijaFlow: What else and who else do you expect Tinubu and the opposition to accuse? Of course everything is GEJ's fault, If tinubu messes it is GEJ's Fault, Tinubu Coughs, it is Jonathan's Fault.

You're talking gibberish. Abi anybody Lloyd your head this morning?


Charlie, click LIKE if u think Tinubu is #on point#

before now, those who navigate the apparatchik of political suzerinity never thought that this presidency/amechi feud would degenerate to its present state. Tinubu might be right but he is just a pot calling the kettle black.

Is there always a smoke without fire?

Tinubu says nothing we have not stated here robustly. It is insane to think 5 legislator will try, this brazenly, to depose over 20 others when they know that such an action will never be allowed to stand in a Nation functioning normally and which must be seen before the world to do the right things unless they act because they know they have the support of the highest authority in the land. Simple as that. GEJ can deny issues all he wants. It will not be the first time he is behind negative things only to play innocent.

Who give dis frog mouth to talk wetin concern Human beings?

Tinubu's personal opinion

ok.

na wah oh.
See pot calling kettle black.
Of all people

The fact is that we have a hoodlum as president and a thug as the first lady. It should therefore surprise no one that what happened in Rivers occured. Ameachi should thank his stars he's still alive. He could have been shot during the fracas.

ARe We supposed to expect tinubu to say Otherwise? Tinubu just tank ur God u are nt a close friend to GEJ if nt he would hav taking u to China wit him n then the Chinese people for done fry u serve there Presido aspa Big Frog

Tinubu needs some macing from chidi lloyd.

Am yet to say ma own opinion on this matter ....



Lemme balance well first.. Brb

Is it a must for u 2 talk? Reuben and okupe wil soon reply him.
Am fucking tired of diz demo-CRAZY.

Who ask you

Aproko master!

Waiting for Abati to respond. Chai! This week will be interesting. Up Nigeria.

Which of the Jonathan










Abi na Madam Patience husband u dey talk?

This frog eyed looter won't go and enjoy his loot in peace.
Shoyinka go run in mouth, Tinubu go follow too.
I hope his house boy Fashola will not be forced by his master to join the frenzy.

Asiwaju of the Universe is so so on point.......

TINUBU is just a watchdog!
Back to the matter!!! Hmmmm....mak I no tak wetin dey ma mind!!
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