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Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by pullyacap: 10:10am On Aug 28, 2013
Nyesom Wike On Collision Course With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi in 2015

SOURCE: http:///CfeBk4sKaS

The recent unguarded statements credited to the controversial Chairman of the PDP in Rivers State, Felix Obuah where he exposed the secret behind the campaign by the junior Minister of State for Education, Barr. Ezebunwo Nyeso Wike against the Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi may have jolted the powers that be in Aso Rock who are threatening to withdraw their support for the Minister whose penchant for violent criticism has drawn the ire of many stakeholders in the Nigerian question.

Our source who pleaded anonymity confirmed that as soon as reports of the statement by Obuah who had told supporters and members of a faction of the PDP under the auspices of the GDI, a political organization set up by Wike to propagate his ambition of becoming Amaechi’s successor that Wike os the next governor of Rivers state; reached the Presidency, the First Lady was said to have been jolted and visibly angry as that is not her calculation for 2015 in her home state, Rivers which is divided into Upland and Riverine with her native Okrika belonging to the Riverine.

Informed sources say the First Lady. Dame Patience Jonathan is favorably disposed towards having a successor to Amaechi from the Riverine area particularly from Okrika.

The First Lady who no doubts has a stake in the power game of the oil-rich Rivers State is said to have expressed her disdain over Wike’s plot to use her name in other to feather his nest and perceived ambition. 

Our checks revealed that the First Lady and Wike may soon be on a collision path over the plot by Wike who is from the same ethnic group and Rivers East Senatorial zone with the present governor. Wike and Amaechi are both from Ikwerre ethnic nationality and by 2015, they would have occupied the seat of power for eight years.

It would be recalled that sequel to the 2007 elections while Amaechi and his cousin Celestine Omehia battled over who was the rightful candidate of the PDP and eventual winner of the elections the Kalabaris led by Alabo Tonye Graham Douglas had kicked against the plan to install a governor from the upland area as the then governor. Peter Odili is from Ndoni in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni L.G.A., an upland region of the state. They claimed it was the turn of the Riverine people to produce the governor but that position was countered by the Ogbakor Ikwerre, a socio-cultural organization of the Ikwerre people who argued that the rotation of the governorship should be amongst the three senatorial zones first before considerations by the ethnic groups.

With the emergence of Amaechi as governor from Ikwerre extraction and Rivers East Senatorial zone, it is expedient that his successor would emerge from another senatorial zone or ethnic group. But that arrangement seems to have been destroyed with Wike’s renewed plot to divide the Ikwerres into North and South, a situation which portends danger to the unity and peace of the Ikwerre people.

More so, the First Lady may prefer the choice of a governor from the Ijaw area of the state particularly Okrika which had only produced a governor during the truncated 18 month-tenure of Rufus Ada George. Sources close to her say she is determined to ensure that the imbalance is redressed, as such, she is leaving no stone untouched in this regard. The sinister motive of Wike which has also drawn the ire of the MOSOP as well as other ethnic groups and Ijaw leaders may cause a rumbling amongst the ethnic groups and the GDI which he is the leader.

Since the expose by Obuah during the launch of GDI at Ahaoada East, the once rested issue of Riverine/ Upland dichotomy has become a mantra and is threatening the peace which the state has enjoyed since the coming of Amaechi as governor. 

Reports reaching our news desk also has it that some Ijaw leaders who are behind the clamour for the unity of the Ijaws led by Chief Edwin Clark have also dismissed Wike’s ambition as one that would not fly. Clark was quoted by an insider to have said that he would speak at the appropriate time. He said,” even if we do not support Amaechi, Wike is not the chosen one to succeed him. His plan to foist himself on Rivers people is politically and morally impossible and at the rifht time, I will speak”, he said.

Our source who also pleaded anonymity revealed that the plan is for Wike to be used now by those who want to stop Amaechi at all cost and thereafter abandon him. Wike who was a close ally of Gov. Amaechi is considered as the one who knows Amaechi’s weakness and secrets and as such would be instrumental in the plot to stop his perceived ambition to occupy Aso Rock.

He confirmed speculations that he may left his ministerial assignment and has been drafted by the Presidency to prosecute the political war against Amaechi in the state all in a bid to weaken the governor’s growing political influence at the centre. The junior Minister also told reporters recently in Port Harcourt that the President, Goodluck Jonathan is aware of his political activities in the state confirming media reports that he is backed by powerful forces to “make sure that the state is ungovernable for Amaechi and to ensure that those in power sleep with their one eye open”.

Meanwhile, unconfirmed reports say the favored successor to Amaechi is Senator George Sekibo, a kinsman of Mrs Jonathan. It may yet be another epic battle between Wike and Sekibo. It would be recalled that Sekibo was anointed by the First Lady in 2011 to occupy the Rivers East Senatorial seat but was fiercely resisted by Wike who had the ambition of going to the Senate but was prevailed by Amaechi to step down and allow the First Lady have the concession. Amaechi was said to have told his former Chief of Staff to allow for a proper zoning arrangement as it would amount to injustice for the Ikwerres to occupy the governorship position as well as the Senatorial seat at the same time, thereby denying the Riverines of that position. That position did not go down well with Wike who believed that Amaechi may have conceded to the First Lady only in a bid to deny him( Wike) the position since the governor may have Senatorial ambition in 2015.

Observers are watching how both Amaechi and Wike will extricate themselves albeit their Ikwerre people from the political web of the Ijaws backed by the nation’s First Lady.
Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by yunglykmine(m): 10:16am On Aug 28, 2013
We have a very very political energetic first lady.. Who knows, she might even be nursing to takeover frm her hubby come 2019 election.
**PEJ for president 2019**

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Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by Nobody: 10:21am On Aug 28, 2013
#teamfreshair#
Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by pullyacap: 10:37am On Aug 28, 2013
Any avid follower of politics would not be shocked if Nyesom Wike is eventually jettisoned

His thug-like mannerism over time have portrayed him to be a weak material for the governorship
Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by ijawcitizen(m): 10:38am On Aug 28, 2013
Wow!
Are these some kind of ruminations from one person's head? Concorting and mixing lies, speculations, facts, propaganda, seeds of discord, inciting words etc togethers just to create an article.
In his mind, he is educating people with new and vital information!

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Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by Nobody: 10:47am On Aug 28, 2013
Wike will soon 'Killa,wounda by ya self'
Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by pullyacap: 10:57am On Aug 28, 2013
ijaw citizen: Wow!
Are these some kind of ruminations from one person's head? Concorting and mixing lies, speculations, facts, propaganda, seeds of discord, inciting words etc togethers just to create an article.
In his mind, he is educating people with new and vital information!

The first reaction to news like this is always denial just like all the dramatis personae have been denying their involvement in the Amaechi imbroglio

If you don't know,there is a thriving information and intelligence(scoops) gathering industry in our polity

You would be shocked at the millions that exchange hands just to glean latest info by politicians in order to know the mindset of power fixers and Godfathers

I ddnt generate the story,I only posted it and am sure u saw the link to the source there

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Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by Omen100(m): 11:28am On Aug 28, 2013
pullyacap:
Nyesom Wike On Collision Course With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi in 2015

SOURCE: http:///CfeBk4sKaS


[b]Meanwhile, unconfirmed reports say the favored successor to Amaechi is Senator George Sekibo, a kinsman of Mrs Jonathan. It may yet be another epic battle between Wike and Sekibo. It would be recalled that Sekibo was anointed by the First Lady in 2011 to occupy the Rivers East Senatorial seat but was fiercely resisted by Wike who had the ambition of going to the Senate but was prevailed by Amaechi to step down and allow the First Lady have the concession. Amaechi was said to have told his former Chief of Staff to allow for a proper zoning arrangement as it would amount to injustice for the Ikwerres to occupy the governorship position as well as the Senatorial seat at the same time, thereby denying the Riverines of that position. That position did not go down well with Wike who believed that Amaechi may have conceded to the First Lady only in a bid to deny him( Wike) the position since the governor may have Senatorial ambition in 2015.

Observers are watching how both Amaechi and Wike will extricate themselves albeit their Ikwerre people from the political web of the Ijaws backed by the nation’s First Lady.[/b]




And those Pigs who knows nothing about the genesis of Rivers state political crisis will be quick to support jonathan & his goons.
Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by slimming: 11:34am On Aug 28, 2013
who real care about this? nonsense
Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by otokx(m): 11:44am On Aug 28, 2013
Let them continue
Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by omenka(m): 12:02pm On Aug 28, 2013
I pray it comes to pass! angry
Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by kunlekunle: 12:42pm On Aug 28, 2013
wild wild south south go soon start
Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by Nobody: 1:30pm On Aug 28, 2013
even before i read this article, i knew this would hapn. they just came together to fight amaechi but with cönflicting ambitions. finaly its Magnus Abe for 2015
Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by JohnFrankling(m): 1:53pm On Aug 28, 2013
Rivers state again
Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by sunstyle(m): 3:14pm On Aug 28, 2013
patience's jonathan candidate will surely be hon Evans Bipi hmmm dey never see anything ooo d clash just began. Make d clash continue between patience jonathan and Nyesom wike so that it will finally favour d current performing governor Ameachi.
Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by sunstyle(m): 3:29pm On Aug 28, 2013
it is certain dat patiance jonathan candidate wil be hon Evans Bipi hmmmmm una never see anything cos d clash just began. Make d clash continue between patiance jonathan and Nyesom wike so dat it will finally favour d current performing governor Ameachi.
Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by Nobody: 3:42pm On Aug 28, 2013
Hmmmmm! I don't know whatta say.
Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by hardywaltz(m): 4:58pm On Aug 28, 2013
ijaw citizen: Wow!
Are these some kind of ruminations from one person's head? Concorting and mixing lies, speculations, facts, propaganda, seeds of discord, inciting words etc togethers just to create an article.
In his mind, he is educating people with new and vital information!

U certainly don't know jack about Rivers State politics. I have always wondered when Wike will be thrown over board, there has and will never be a time Ikwerres and Okirikas have shared the same political sentiments or goal.

Ameachi knew from day one that he couldn't hand over to Wike as his successor as governor that was why he was given the ministerial post. The Ikewwres have occupied the east senatorial position for 8year during Sen. Mbata that was the reason why Ameachi asked Wike to step down for George Sekibo during the 2011 elections to complete his 8years. Come 2015 Ameachi intends to contest for the senatorial seat which is Wike's reason for all the gra-gra. All the lie peddled by Wike that Ameachi wants to contest VP and that Wike wants to be Governor is for the gullible NL readers and so on. The battle is actually for the senatorial seat.
Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by Spray(m): 6:27pm On Aug 28, 2013
cant wait to see shepopotams and wike throwing punch,, chidi loyd all d way
Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by ijawcitizen(m): 6:40pm On Aug 28, 2013
hardywaltz:

U certainly don't know jack about Rivers State politics. I have always wondered when Wike will be thrown over board, there has and will never be a time Ikwerres and Okirikas have shared the same political sentiments or goal.

Ameachi knew from day one that he couldn't hand over to Wike as his successor as governor that was why he was given the ministerial post. The Ikewwres have occupied the east senatorial position for 8year during Sen. Mbata that was the reason why Ameachi asked Wike to step down for George Sekibo during the 2011 elections to complete his 8years. Come 2015 Ameachi intends to contest for the senatorial seat which is Wike's reason for all the gra-gra. All the lie peddled by Wike that Ameachi wants to contest VP and that Wike wants to be Governor is for the gullible NL readers and so on. The battle is actually for the senatorial seat.
You are entitled to your own opinion. The fact that Amaechi is vying for the vice presidency is a well known fact and not a lie peddled for gullible readers, there a election campaign posters to that effect. If Wike is coming for the senate seat then there is no cause for alarm! Is Amaechi afraid of a more grassroot-grounded Wike? Ikwerres will support Wike ahead of Amaechi any day, so will Okrikans. All these talks about Wike coming for the governorship is a fat lie originating from the insecure and deceitful Amaechi camp. Wike is one of the pillars of PDP in Rivers state and he understands the power sharing formula in the state.

Mind you, there is no tension whatsoever between Ikwerre and Okrikans, neither is there any riverine/upland tension as the OP and other fools are tryna portray here on Nairaland just to cast aspersions on Ijaws and the President. Rivers people are tired of the high handedness and super corrupt Gov. Amaechi and this is a fact and a sentiment shared by all Rivers people irrespective of Upland/Riverine divide. You are one of the mischievious people here spreading a Riverine/Upland battle. Get a life dude!

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Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by ijawcitizen(m): 6:41pm On Aug 28, 2013
hardywaltz:

U certainly don't know jack about Rivers State politics. I have always wondered when Wike will be thrown over board, there has and will never be a time Ikwerres and Okirikas have shared the same political sentiments or goal.

Ameachi knew from day one that he couldn't hand over to Wike as his successor as governor that was why he was given the ministerial post. The Ikewwres have occupied the east senatorial position for 8year during Sen. Mbata that was the reason why Ameachi asked Wike to step down for George Sekibo during the 2011 elections to complete his 8years. Come 2015 Ameachi intends to contest for the senatorial seat which is Wike's reason for all the gra-gra. All the lie peddled by Wike that Ameachi wants to contest VP and that Wike wants to be Governor is for the gullible NL readers and so on. The battle is actually for the senatorial seat.
You are entitled to your own opinion. The fact that Amaechi is vying for the vice presidency is a well known fact and not a lie peddled for gullible readers, there a election campaign posters to that effect. If Wike is coming for the senate seat then there is no cause for alarm! Is Amaechi afraid of a more grassroot-grounded Wike? Ikwerres will support Wike ahead of Amaechi any day, so will Okrikans. All these talks about Wike coming for the governorship is a fat lie originating from the insecure and deceitful Amaechi camp. Wike is one of the pillars of PDP in Rivers state and he understands the power sharing formula in the state.

Mind you, there is no tension whatsoever between Ikwerre and Okrikans, neither is there any riverine/upland tension as the OP and other fools are tryna portray here on Nairaland just to cast aspersions on Ijaws and the President. Rivers people are tired of the high handedness and super corrupt Gov. Amaechi and this is a fact and a sentiment shared by all Rivers people irrespective of Upland/Riverine divide. You are one of the mischievious people here spreading a Riverine/Upland battle. Get a life dude!
Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by pullyacap: 7:28pm On Aug 28, 2013
ijaw citizen: You are entitled to your own opinion. The fact that Amaechi is vying for the vice presidency is a well known fact and not a lie peddled for gullible readers, there a election campaign posters to that effect. If Wike is coming for the senate seat then there is no cause for alarm! Is Amaechi afraid of a more grassroot-grounded Wike? Ikwerres will support Wike ahead of Amaechi any day, so will Okrikans. All these talks about Wike coming for the governorship is a fat lie originating from the insecure and deceitful Amaechi camp. Wike is one of the pillars of PDP in Rivers state and he understands the power sharing formula in the state.

Mind you, there is no tension whatsoever between Ikwerre and Okrikans, neither is there any riverine/upland tension as the OP and other fools are tryna portray here on Nairaland just to cast aspersions on Ijaws and the President. Rivers people are tired of the high handedness and super corrupt Gov. Amaechi and this is a fact and a sentiment shared by all Rivers people irrespective of Upland/Riverine divide. You are one of the mischievious people here spreading a Riverine/Upland battle. Get a life dude!

Some people sure know nothing about reading and comprehending a quoted source...

Its a pity that in your haste to put across your rebuttal about an article I extracted from a quoted source,u ended up calling someone as old as your father fool!

I don't expect too much from u though
Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by Belexy95: 7:54pm On Aug 28, 2013
Its true dat sum persons re already sentimental abt dis whole issue. Dats ok,but it ll do gud if pple drop dia sentiments n b real wit issues. D Op is absolutely correct,durin d GDI excos inaugration @ Ahoada east lga,felix obuah,d controversial chairman of d party,emphatically stated dat Nyesom wike wud succeed Amaechi. Wike actually had a hidden agenda all d wile n it came out dat day 2ro d chairman.
Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by Belexy95: 8:08pm On Aug 28, 2013
pullyacap:

Some people sure know nothing about reading and comprehending a quoted source...

Its a pity that in your haste to put across your rebuttal about an article I extracted from a quoted source,u ended up calling someone as old as your father fool!

I don't expect too much from u though
@ op,u dnt nid 2 bother ursef ova pple dat re willing 2 sell dia conscience 4 little pieces of naira. 1 tin is certain,n daz TRUTH. It wud definitely prevail. 2015 is @ d corner,God willing we all wil live 2 c wat unfolds.
Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by atlwireles: 8:23pm On Aug 28, 2013
STORY STORY STORY STORYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!! WIKE IS HEADING FOR THE SENATE.If the currently PDP structure remains in place in Rivers. Two Ikwerre men will never become govs of rivers back to back.
Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by ijawcitizen(m): 8:33pm On Aug 28, 2013
pullyacap:

Some people sure know nothing about reading and comprehending a quoted source...

Its a pity that in your haste to put across your rebuttal about an article I extracted from a quoted source,u ended up calling someone as old as your father fool!

I don't expect too much from u though
So I've been educating my grandpa! Seriously?

Grandpa really gotta to stop peddling lies else he is continue gonna remain a FOOL.
Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by infobiz9ja(m): 8:47pm On Aug 28, 2013
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Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by hardywaltz(m): 11:15pm On Aug 28, 2013
ijaw citizen: You are entitled to your own opinion. The fact that Amaechi is vying for the vice presidency is a well known fact and not a lie peddled for gullible readers, there a election campaign posters to that effect. If Wike is coming for the senate seat then there is no cause for alarm! Is Amaechi afraid of a more grassroot-grounded Wike? Ikwerres will support Wike ahead of Amaechi any day, so will Okrikans. All these talks about Wike coming for the governorship is a fat lie originating from the insecure and deceitful Amaechi camp. Wike is one of the pillars of PDP in Rivers state and he understands the power sharing formula in the state.

Mind you, there is no tension whatsoever between Ikwerre and Okrikans, neither is there any riverine/upland tension as the OP and other fools are tryna portray here on Nairaland just to cast aspersions on Ijaws and the President. Rivers people are tired of the high handedness and super corrupt Gov. Amaechi and this is a fact and a sentiment shared by all Rivers people irrespective of Upland/Riverine divide. You are one of the mischievious people here spreading a Riverine/Upland battle. Get a life dude!

My pikin i'm not sure you are from rivers state or u will know what is involved so i may not waste my breath trying to explain it to you.
However can you point any person you have ever seen or heard of that campaigns to be VP? The last i checked its the prerogative of a "successful" Presidential Aspirant after he has won the primaries.How come Ameachi's picture as VP is in all the posters of each presidential hopeful? Abegi
Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by Isiterere(m): 1:23am On Aug 29, 2013
ijaw citizen: So I've been educating my grandpa! Seriously?

Grandpa really gotta to stop peddling lies else he is continue gonna remain a FOOL.
Am so ashamed of you, respect is reciprocal .
Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by slap1(m): 7:05am On Aug 29, 2013
This guy has said nothing since ASUU went on strike (which falls under his responsibility), yet he has time to invest in the politics of Rivers state.
Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by Nobody: 7:30am On Aug 29, 2013
It is only a bastard that disrespects his/her elders. Generation from states where they use left hand to greet their fathers. Disrespectful indeed you are.
Re: Nyesom Wike Clashes With Patience Jonathan Over Who Succeeds Amaechi In 2015 by IgboDelta: 8:43am On Aug 29, 2013
Nawa ooo

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