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Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by retepmurt(m): 11:40am On Nov 15, 2014 |
The governor of Cross River, Senator Liyel Imoke, who moved the seat of government to the national secretariat of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in protest against the November 1 ward congress elections held in the state, is expected back in Calabar yesterday, 14th Nov. Barring any last minute change of plan, Imoke is expected to make a state-wide broadcast announcing his decampment along with his “PDP Family” members to the All Progressives Congress(APC) as well as comment on allegations leveled against him by his predecessor, Mr. Donald Duke, at a recent public forum. However, impeccable sources within the Imoke confidants, say he may “only carry a handful of his remaining supporters as many have become wise to the fact that his ship is fast sinking and have therefore jettisoned him.” The governor and the chairman of the party in the state, Ntufam John Achort Okon had, shortly after the ward congresses, announced their satisfaction with the outcome of the exercise, describing it as free and fair. However, when it became obvious that the result was actually not in their favour, Imoke moved the entire machinery of government to Abuja, lobbying to get the national secretariat to upturn the result of the exercise. Sources disclosed that Imoke lost the battle of getting the national secretariat to cancel the results of the ward congresses, even after he had attempted to lobby them with the sum of N500 million, which was outrightly rejected as the officials who conducted the exercise in the state insisted that the results turned in were authentic. Not even the intervention of a high ranking chieftain of the party from the South-South zone could turn things in his favour against the will of the electorates. The bribe attempt has been denounced by civil servants in the state as a misplaced priority, especially as they are yet to be paid their October salaries, midway into another month. Sources at the treasury disclosed that N100 million cash was withdrawn from the state’s salary account during the Abuja trip. The irony of the situation is that even when the governor was in Abuja trying to get his way, major stakeholders of the party, made up of the 18 local government council chairmen, House of Assembly members, some governorship aspirants and chapter chairmen of the PDP had, in a communiqué at the end of a meeting they held, applauded the governor for superintending over a free and fair ward congress across the state, frowning at any attempt to effect an alteration. The governor, we learnt, was irked at the action of the stakeholders and has called them to order. Unfortunately, the state-owned media outfits and some national dailies had reported the story conspicuously. As usual, the state chairman of the party is at the receiving end of the governor’s wrath for not perfecting the art of putting the party’s and governor’s interests in order, “by hook or by crook.” It was gathered that the chairman was threatened with a sack from his juicy position should the national secretariat of the party fail to reverse the result in their favour. Some loyalists of the governor have been making derogatory statements about the leadership of the party at the national level on account of their refusal to do Imoke’s bidding. They accused the national secretariat of taking side with some aspirants. Provoked by this ugly accusation, the national secretariat of the party directed the closure of the party’s secretariat in the state. As at the time of filing this report, the Murtala Mohammed Road secretariat is still under lock and key, with security men keeping watch. On interrogation, one of them revealed that they were under strict instructions not to allow anyone, not even the chairman, enter into the building.http://www.newspunch.org/breaking-gov-liyel-imoke-of-cross-river-sets-to-join-apc/ |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by SLIDEwaxie(m): 11:54am On Nov 15, 2014 |
More governors set to dump PDP for APC 1 Like |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by holard07(m): 12:01pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
Let us keep the wait... |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by iamodenigbo1(m): 12:11pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
he will mellow down,Pdp knows how to handle it's affairs 5 Likes |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by wengerjay(m): 12:14pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
Urgently,Nigeria needs another president.A part of the country is being taken over by the bh under goodluck nose. Lets all come together to kick GEJ out come 2015. 2 Likes |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by Nairabeezie(m): 12:15pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by Nobody: 12:36pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
I doubt the source. |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by waternogetemeny: 12:41pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
GEJ handle this one very carefully becos all of them cannot be wrong alongside Amaechi. Word! 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by egift(m): 12:42pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
I heard Chime may also be leaving PDP for some other party. |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by Goddex: 12:42pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
Which news outfit is called 'newspunch'? That must be a big lie from the stable of the janjaweeeds. They are daydreaming |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by Berbakaz(m): 12:53pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
funny people,Nigeria politics trending series movie in town |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by gtrust: 12:53pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
Some senators like Ndoma-Egba, Ekweremadu, David Mark etc etc have been "in this business" for such a long time that a "normal" serving governor should respect them and look for something else to do!!! |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by dridowu: 12:54pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
Until it becomes a reality, then i will say "i don believe am" but for now na zobo |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by mcfarlin(m): 1:04pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
Hmmmmmm if this is true ehn! I will be happy! Cc:barcanista,obiagelli,berem |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by Code213: 1:05pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
Lubbish!!! |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by BlackBaron: 1:13pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
It's kind of funny how politicians switch lanes in Nigeria. It'll have been easier for me to understand if they had ideologies. Their supporters are none the wiser; today, an opposition member can be the devil but the minute he crosses over, he's become a Saint. |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by Nobody: 1:17pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
This is a welcome development, however, we enjoin Imoke to adopt the spirit of the progressives by serving Cross River diligently, giving account of Stewardship, support democratic principles and policies, support the right candidates for positions and most importantly, return whatever loot he acquired from Cross River State. On the other hand, we are so happy that the PDP no longer enjoy the monopoly of our democratic space which they always crave for and sought to maintain. 2 Likes |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by derecho(m): 1:33pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
barcanista:I HOPE IF GEJ MOVES TO APC TOMORROW,HE WILL BE CELEBRATED AS A PROGRESSIVE.Una try 8 Likes |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by azimibraun: 1:40pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
APC should welcome him but he should be refined to meet their standards. No slot in APC is authomatic. |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by anonimi: 1:42pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
barcanista: You must really be deluding yourself with all these characteristics that you have ascribed to those MASQUERADING as progreTHIEVES. None of your Arewa People's Congress People, APC has demonstrated ANY of what you listed. - LGA elections organized by their SIECs were won 101% by their parties unlike the spread in those organized by the federal INEC. - Has Thief'nubu or Amaechi etc returned their loot 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by Youngzedd(m): 1:42pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
He shouldn't try it. |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by Nobody: 1:43pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
derecho:Bros I was clearly objective in my comment. Should Jonathan switch to APC, first I will welcome him, and still comment on the need for Change. Either a change of his unproductive and retrogressive policies or a change of his government entirely. |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by anonimi: 1:48pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
azimibraun: Yeah, tell us. Has Tambuwal not been allowed to submit form for presidency after changing their internal rules to waive the time frame for membership before candidacy Many deluded folks on the forum today or maybe simply HYPOCRITES amplifying their Master's voice |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by derecho(m): 1:59pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
barcanista:Make i laff for egun small.So if he overhauls his government,and invites the PDP decampees to APC,he'll be pardoned?Make i no decieve you my brother.As it stands now in Nigeria,there's no difference between APC and PDP. 1 Like |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by Franzeez(m): 2:13pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
wengerjay: Kick GEJ out and KIck OIL out of NIgerias resources |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by derecho(m): 2:20pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
Franzeez:Ah Bros e nefa reash like dat na...na im mind e talk.Make we pray sey peace go dey.So everybody go see whether GEJ dey unpopular. 1 Like |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by Nobody: 2:27pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
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Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by TheSonOfMark(m): 2:33pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
What most of you do not know is : If there is ever a place in this country where GEJ has 100% support then it's within the AkwaIbom- Cross River axis. Not even GEJ's Bayelsa can lay claim to that. Even OBJ found solace here when he was Head of State. It's the only place he knew and still knows he where he would NEVER be backstabbed. That GEJ visits here and frolick with both governors more frequently than others is no coincidence. IT IS OUR CULTURE . |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by retepmurt(m): 2:40pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
there is freedom of association.it was mimiko yesterday,it can be imoke or anybody today,even Jonathan tomorrow. |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by ARKdiscloser7(m): 2:40pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
So APC is now a party for aggrieved people? No wonder they are violent in nature. Infact since my wife has refused to serve my lunch , am porting to APC. |
Re: Gov. Liyel Imoke Of Cross River Sets To Join APC. by derecho(m): 2:48pm On Nov 15, 2014 |
retepmurt:Abi my brother.Buh there should also be a practical way to recall them in the law courts.Otherwise dis politicians go abuse am 1 Like |
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