Patience Jonathan’s kinsmen, AtekeTom ban rallies in Okrika

FEBRUARY 24, 2015 BY CHUKWUDI AKASIKE, PORT HARCOURT

WORRIED by the spate of political violence in their area, kinsmen of the President’s wife, Mrs. Patience Jonathan, including a former Niger Delta agitator, Chief Ateke Tom, have placed a ban on political rallies in Okrika Local Government Area.

Mrs. Jonathan’s kinsmen said it would not tolerate any political campaign in the area in order to ensure the safety of lives and property of their people.

They expressed dissatisfaction that politicians were trying to turn Okrika to a war zone without minding the safety of the people of the area.

It will be recalled that a governorship campaign of the All Progressive Congress was attacked by hoodlums, even as a policeman lost his life after being shot by the intruders.

One of the President’s wife’s kinsmen, Mr. Marcus Orabipi, who spoke on behalf of Okrika people on Tuesday, explained that the decision to shut out politicians from campaigning in the place was aimed at maintaining peace.

Orabipi, who made the remark shortly after an Okrika stakeholders’ meeting, stated that every eligible voter in the area was free to vote for any candidate of his choice.

He expressed the sympathy of the people of Okrika to the family of the police that was killed during the attack on the APC rally on February 17, 2015.

According to Orabipi, “The whole town commiserates with the family of the policeman who died as a result of the violence that transpired when the APC held its rally on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at the National School Field.

“As a result of what happened, stakeholders have decided that there should be no more rallies for now in Okrika until further notice. The town (Okrika) has spoken and the decision is unanimous. The decision was taken to avoid further incidence of violence as a result of the attitude of political parties.”

Orabipi, however, explained that though members of political parties were free to discuss issues, they should avoid insulting persons and institutions, even as he described the people of Okrika as peace loving.

Also, Ateke Tom, who was part of the Okrika stakeholders’ meeting, expressed his support for the decision of Okrika people on the banning of political rallies in the area.

Ateke Tom specifically stated that there would be no rally for the APC and the Peoples Democratic Party, maintaining that the people of the area were not comfortable with the wave of political violence in the place.

The former Niger Delta militant leader said, “The people of Okrika have spoken and I am in support of the decision they have taken. My people have spoken and they have said there is no more political rallies in Okrika.

“I am in support of their decision. Who I am I to say no? You want them to kill me? When the PDP held their rally (in Okrika), there was no problem. But when the APC held their own rally in Okrika, there was violence.

“Unfortunately, a policeman was killed and property were destroyed. So, PDP and APC, there will be no more rallies. We don’t want violence in Okrika again. The people of Okrika want to hold on to the existing peace in the area.”

Ateke Tom, however, called on the youths to shun politicians’ overtures, adding that the aim of the politicians was to use and dump them.

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Hahaha.
The joke continues. A militant is now the CSO of a local government.

Nice one! I wish Nairaland can do same to Politicians and their minions here. Even the one above me!

Imagine! Militants now dictate who and what can[s][/s] hold rallies in an area with an existing govt.Of course conveniently PDP has held its own rally.
If APC allows this disgusting ban by corrupt thugs to pass,then no single vote wud be counted for the party because its d same way they wud decree that that no APC supporter shd vote that day and even have an agent to watch over voters casting their vote in the booth that day to prevent any APC vote.
Pls this shd be in the newspapers and news tomorrow so that those in maiduguri,yobe katsina,IMO,osun and other areas under APC control can also take and do likewise,if the fg doesn't come out to denounce this statement by touts.
Anyhow Pdp wants to play this elections,clean, free and fair as it she be or dirty as they are scheming to, GEJ will never rule Nigeria again.

Lolz. Amaechi had it coming. How on earth would he be allowed to campaign in Okrika of all places? Since he has proven to prefer his politics dirty so be it!

PDP has seriously messed this country up. If that Wike wins Rivers state, it will throw them back to an era of hooliganism with cultists running things as they like. It will create people that are too powerful to be called to order by anyone.

doctokwus:
Imagine! Militants now dictate who and what can[s][/s] hold rallies in an area with an existing govt.Of course conveniently PDP has held its own rally.
If APC allows this disgusting ban by corrupt thugs to pass,then no single vote wud be counted for the party because its d same way they wud decree that that no APC supporter shd vote that day and even have an agent to watch over voters casting their vote in the booth that day to prevent any APC vote.
Pls this shd be in the newspapers and news tomorrow so that those in maiduguri,yobe katsina,IMO,osun and other areas under APC control can also take and do likewise,if the fg doesn't come out to denounce this statement by touts.
Anyhow Pdp wants to play this elections,clean, free and fair as it she be or dirty as they are scheming to, GEJ will never rule Nigeria again.

Going by your reasoning it's a win win for PDP.
If APC as a party decides to disenfranchise its supporters by not allowing them vote, PDP wins. If APC decides to play dirty, PDP is an old hand in the game. So head o or tail o PDP wins.
FG to denounce wetin? Never!

And ateke tom remains d governor of okirika! If dem born ameachi well make be waka anyhow he go escort buhari go grav

Lol. Anything is possible under the watch of the JonaThief.

Criminals walks free, talks free and even ban political rallies during his tenure.

AS IN EHN, NO BE SMALL THING ATALL
ELEYI GIDI GAAAN

What right does an ex militant have to ban political rallies in his local government?

See what Jonathan and Mama Piss has turned Nigeria into?

Chei!!

I'm not surprised at all. The Ijaws have always been first hand trouble makers. In Rivers state they'll make trouble, in Bayelsa same thing, Delta state they're known.

Violence just runs in their blood. I know these folks. They refuse to get educated and give birth like shitt.

Militancy is now their new found job.

Power pass power
Action speaks louder than words
Amaechi see ur life
Ateke Tom get level pass u

Henry okah bombed Abuja on independence day, Asari won't stop threatening war if Jonathan loses the election, Tompolo has acquired missile-guided warship and also awarded contract to guard the nation's waters and now, Ateke Tom just usurp the power of the security agencies and descrated the constitution which gave Nigerians freedom of association.

Nigeria is indeed a failed state under Jonathan.

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Is he the CSO of Rivers state?..wonders shall never end.

GOOD FOR THEM