Monimatic:
The Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has said that contrary to President Goodluck Jonathan’s claim, the President is not interested in a free and fair election.

Amaechi, who was reacting to soldiers’ occupation of the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium ahead of the Jonathan’s political campaign in the state on Wednesday, said the action of the President was an indication that he (Jonathan) was opposed to democratic norms.

The governor, who spoke in Government House in Port Harcourt on Sunday, explained that it was wrong for President Jonathan to order soldiers to take over the state-owned stadium, even when approval was not given by the state government.

He argued that a President should have respected the position of the state government in an ideal federation, particularly after telling the Peoples Democratic Party to use the Liberation Stadium.

Amaechi said, “Why is the President insisting on using the Adokiye Amiesamaka Stadium after we have told the PDP that work is currently going on there? It is unfortunate that the President is preaching one thing and doing another thing.

“If the President is truly interested in the conduct of a free and fair election, why did he order armed soldiers to forcefully take over a state government-owned facility when it was not given to him or the PDP?

“Why should a President elected in a democratic election, serving under a democratic dispensation order soldiers to take over a state-owned stadium? In an ideal federation, the President is supposed to respect our position, essentially after we asked them to use the Liberation Stadium at Elekahia, in Port Harcourt City.”

In a related development, the state PDP Chairman, Mr. Felix Obuah, confirmed the party’s readiness to use the Adokiye Amiesamaka Stadium on Wednesday.

Obuah said in a statement signed by his Special Adviser, Media, Mr. Jerry Needam, that the reason given by Amaechi on why he refused the party’s request to use the stadium was unacceptable.

The state PDP chairman argued that the stadium was built with state funds, maintaining that the facility was only conceptualised when Amaechi was a member of the PDP.

He, however, challenged the governor to name any capital project that he implemented since he defected to the APC in November 2013.

Obuah told members and supporters of the PDP to turn out in their large number to welcome the presidential campaign train in continuation of President Jonathan’s bid to earn a second term.

http://www.punchng.com/news/jonathan-not-interested-in-free-polls-amaechi/

OrlandoOwoh:

Nigeria is a federal state, not a unitary state. All the components parts get their power from the Constitution, not the centre.

OrlandoOwoh:

Go ask a student of Government to teach centralalization and decentralization.

OrlandoOwoh:
If not that PDP is bent on abusing the peace pact signed in Abuja, I see no reason why it refused to make use of the Liberation Statdium, Elekahia, Port Harcourt. It is not far from Airforce Base, which the President's plane can land in, and then drive to the stadium. As a secondary school student, I used to walk from the stadium even beyond Airforce Base down to Presidential Hotel.

Forwetinnah:


Really?? Then when it comes to Security or saving some phantom missing girls, the order must come *from the center* not the Governor who was elected 1st hand to protect his state? Please don't even bring in the SOE gist because the State Governors are still in office .If anything happens to anybody in Libration Stadium. .It is the same Ameachi that would grant negative interviews, forgetting he asked them to use that venue in the 1st place. Una try well well

dubbiskelly:
Amaechi is a drunk, he will soon realise himself.

Forwetinnah:


Which peace pact..The same pact APC broke the very next day? Delusion!!

Monimatic:
The Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has said that contrary to President Goodluck Jonathan’s claim, the President is not interested in a free and fair election.

Amaechi, who was reacting to soldiers’ occupation of the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium ahead of the Jonathan’s political campaign in the state on Wednesday, said the action of the President was an indication that he (Jonathan) was opposed to democratic norms.

The governor, who spoke in Government House in Port Harcourt on Sunday, explained that it was wrong for President Jonathan to order soldiers to take over the state-owned stadium, even when approval was not given by the state government.

He argued that a President should have respected the position of the state government in an ideal federation, particularly after telling the Peoples Democratic Party to use the Liberation Stadium.

Amaechi said, “Why is the President insisting on using the Adokiye Amiesamaka Stadium after we have told the PDP that work is currently going on there? It is unfortunate that the President is preaching one thing and doing another thing.

“If the President is truly interested in the conduct of a free and fair election, why did he order armed soldiers to forcefully take over a state government-owned facility when it was not given to him or the PDP?

“Why should a President elected in a democratic election, serving under a democratic dispensation order soldiers to take over a state-owned stadium? In an ideal federation, the President is supposed to respect our position, essentially after we asked them to use the Liberation Stadium at Elekahia, in Port Harcourt City.”

In a related development, the state PDP Chairman, Mr. Felix Obuah, confirmed the party’s readiness to use the Adokiye Amiesamaka Stadium on Wednesday.

Obuah said in a statement signed by his Special Adviser, Media, Mr. Jerry Needam, that the reason given by Amaechi on why he refused the party’s request to use the stadium was unacceptable.

The state PDP chairman argued that the stadium was built with state funds, maintaining that the facility was only conceptualised when Amaechi was a member of the PDP.

He, however, challenged the governor to name any capital project that he implemented since he defected to the APC in November 2013.

Obuah told members and supporters of the PDP to turn out in their large number to welcome the presidential campaign train in continuation of President Jonathan’s bid to earn a second term.

http://www.punchng.com/news/jonathan-not-interested-in-free-polls-amaechi/

White007:


Mr Orlando dunce step aside and Stop spamming the tread with this gibberish.

OrlandoOwoh:

Meet a student of Civic Education if you are having a problem with that of Government.

texalux:
Wot do u expect frm a frustrated presdent? I dont blame him no matter how hard u try mr ebola Jonathan u must fail, sai Buhari!

mekaboy:
U get office?

OrlandoOwoh:

Don't quote me until you get certified by a student of Government or Civics.

IdiAmin1:
I thought he acts as though he is stronger than Gej, why the lamentation? I had wanted to read "Amaechi slaps Gej for using his stadium" mtcheew confused fellow

OrlandoOwoh:

Nigeria is a federal state, not a unitary state. All the components parts get their power from the Constitution, not the centre.

Forwetinnah:


Yes...and the part where the peace pact must be broken by the opposition is in the constitution too? GovermEnt or Civic student my fat behind . I gave you too much credit.

decode55:
Since time immemorial, apc e-rats on this forum have been calling our president "weak"; labeling him with all sorts of derogatory names like _Retardeen, _slowpoke, _Clueless & all what not.


Now he has flexed his "Presidential biceps", y'all are comparing him to Idi Amin.


Bunch of confused people


[size=28pt] GEJ till 2019 [/size] jare!

Opinedecandid:
Could someone ask Amaechi these questions: :-
Who is occupying the higher Office in Nigeria?
Who is the Boss and the Surbordinate, respectively?
Who was the first to disrespect who?
Who is supposed to take others from who and who supposed to be loyal to who?
Infact, Nairalanders, WHO DO YOU THINK WILL LAUGH LAST?

fleet7:




Another illitrate that doesn't understand the diffence between federal and state power.Go back to school and read about federalism,and don't come and show your ignorance in puplic Amaechi the claim hard man let him enter the stadium then he will know if its his father's money they used to build the stadium it or government money that got approved from the center

Richard6:
Please is this Amaechi really alrite? Am not sure he is ok. Which state? The state u are talkin about in in Nigeria and Nigeria is ruled by the President, no matther who u are, so long u are a Nigerian, u are stil under the President and must always take orders from him. I just dont know why Nigerians like Amaechi are behaving like morons.
Amaechi, Amaechi, you dont know tomorrow o, why not be wise and act according d name God has given u?

nairalife2013:
Well, learn to respect higher authority first! Now teach dat to u sons never to be like u!

cronus:
Una no smart at all. You people don't think he did it on purpose because he knew they would force their way in?

All na strategy. After elections when they dispute the results they will saw "after all you saw how they used soldiers to take over a stadium forcefully, much less the ballot boxes".

Did you see Amaechi make any serious effort from stopping them using the stadium. It's a setup they don't even know they walked into.

Do you know how many stadiums are available in Port Harcourt. Talk less of this one that is not even in the center. Lol.

DaBullIT:


[size=20pt]They sought and he said no , GEJ's action is a typical abuse of power, the fact that Amaechi Said no , presidency should have found another venue and non of this would have happened, but the voices in GEJ's head told him


Haba , a whole you , you are the president for God's sake , this amaechi is a small boy to you, Oya command them to force the gate open and put soldiers everywhere, You are the Commander in chief joor

and the mumu just did that, You want to borrow something from someone even if you were the one who gave the person the thing initially, if the new owner says no , then accept no and look elsewhere, forcing what you want out of people is what we call Alonilowogba and that's what GEJ IS [/size]