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/

Bluepamex:

Tell him to count Gej out of this, that stadium was built with our Rivers Money and not Amaechi papa money or Pa Buhari's stolen 2.8billion money then ,we, the Rivers people want to use our stadium to welcome the president of the federal republic of Nigeria.full stop

chigo93:
he refused sharing rivers state funds with patience jonathan,and refused f.ucking the fat bitch,is dat disrespecting higher office?no wonder gej got stoned!foolishness will be voted out.

joeboy03:


When it comes to this you are suddenly aware that Nigeria is a federal state, therefore all the components have equal powers according to you, but when it comes to insecurity in the NE, it is solely the responsibility of the PRESIDENT.

Do you not pay attention to your comment? Do you not notice a whiff of hypocrisy in it?

I am sure you will run from pillar to post trying to rationalise and defend your position.

faithugo64:
Did you respect the office of the president when your permission was sought for??
amechi respect is reciprocal!!!

chigo93:
he refused sharing rivers state funds with patience jonathan,and refused f.ucking the fat bitch,is dat disrespecting higher office?no wonder gej got stoned!foolishness will be voted out.

joeboy03:


When it comes to this you are suddenly aware that Nigeria is a federal state, therefore all the components have equal powers according to you, but when it comes to insecurity in the NE, it is solely the responsibility of the PRESIDENT.

Do you not pay attention to your comment? Do you not notice a whiff of hypocrisy in it?

I am sure you will run from pillar to post trying to rationalise and defend your position.

yayitifury:
Did you forget your sniper....u 4 help ur fellow pig dig pit carry out d mission,impunity of the highest order......shame on veto power that can help the nation,shame on pig dig pit leaders that want to drag our national integrity on ground,shame shall befall you come febuhari 14,that's what I assure and my promise shall come to limelight....clueless fellow fighting for campaign ground instead of Boko haram

Boko haram is your problem in the north, you started it with implementation of sharia not minding the circularity of the nigerian state and constitution do don't blame anyone for your woes , live with it.

For your information , I don't engage in do-or-die acts and I even want Bihari to win , let's see how far he would be able to deliver on his promises of paying the idle population 5,000 naira every month

yayitifury:
Did you forget your sniper....u 4 help ur fellow pig dig pit carry out d mission,impunity of the highest order......shame on veto power that can help the nation,shame on pig dig pit leaders that want to drag our national integrity on ground,shame shall befall you come febuhari 14,that's what I assure and my promise shall come to limelight....clueless fellow fighting for campaign ground instead of Boko haram

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.

Rubbish.. respect ur position when u disrespect the position of your president. u will never assume the position of a president in your miserable life


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/

Dammyllionaire:


Seriously, your case need a serious medical checkup... Where do you think we are? In the jungle? Or do you think we are still in the Military era or in a Unitary system of govt? What right did the President have to forcefully take over a state owned property? Can this rubbish happen in a developed society? Can it even happen in a sensible developing countries?

Although, am not in support of Ameachi decision but using the armed force to unlawfully and forcefully taken over a state owned property is totally an abuse of power and misuse of armed forces.

UchihaMadara:
Amaechi should have stood his ground, oh well, they say "He that runeth, will liveth".

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]

OrlandoOwoh:

The President is the C-in-C.

redcliff:


I am so very very angry nigerians cannot think...it pains me with the comments i am reading before me and i just wished those people dropped dead...what jonathan did is a high misuse of power.. i do not see anything disrespectful amaechi did..although i question the morality behind it just for the fact that apc made use of the same stadium..apart from that jonathan does not have any right to use the ground as a justification to assert his executive powers by using the military to do his bidding..it safe to say that jonathan is a dictator

Eluwilussit:


You missed the simple truth. This isn't about Jona. It is the Rivers PDP members that want to host their presidential rally there. Are they not entitled to the same treatment as APC? Should they be denied the use of the facility just because they are not in the same party with governor Amaechi? Amaechi is the erring party here.

Besides, you guys call Jona weak and clueless. Maybe it is time he used some of his executive powers, even if he is mis-using them. We are still in Nigeria. Don't forget.

joeboy03:


So, in your candid opinion, does the authority of a state government equal that of a C-in-C? Eh, tell me, government student, is that what your teacher taught you in school?

barcanista:
What we witnessed was sheer abuse of office by the President and his party. Their actions can never be justified going by the legal provisions of the Land. However, Amaechi was morally wrong for refusing same facility to the PDP. The Facility belongs to the State Government and not Mr. Amaechi. Our leaders should stop personalising offices and state facilities. Amaechi, please avoid unnecessary controversy next time. GEJ please act matured next time.
Sai Buhari