Senators from Rivers State on Saturday insisted that they would oppose the nomination of a former governor of the state, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi.

The Senator representing Rivers-East Senatorial District, Senator George Sekibo, told SUNDAY PUNCH on Saturday that the petition against the ex-governor was “supported by the three senators from the state.”

He also said they would insist on the report of the Senate committee on public petitions currently investigating allegations against Amaechi before he could be cleared by the upper chamber of the National Assembly.

Meanwhile, Amaechi, has told his successor, Mr. Nyesom Wike, to go to court over the recommendations of the Justice George Omereji-led Judicial Commission of Inquiry into the sales of valued assets belonging to the state by the last administration.

Amaechi said in a statement issued from his Media Office on Saturday that rather than engage in theatrics and ‘childish’ tantrums, Wike should prosecute him if there was any case of corruption against him.

The state government had on Friday, while briefing journalists, declared that the commission of inquiry had indicted Amaechi and asked the ex-governor and others to return the sum of N97bn belonging to the state.

The government also directed its Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Chinwe Aguma (SAN) to begin a process of prosecuting Amaechi and others indicted by the panel should they fail to return the said sum.

But Amaechi specifically stated that from the way the panel conducted its probe, it was obvious that Wike established it (panel) with a mission to indict him, maintaining that the outcome of the Omereji commission was not surprising to him.

He said, “Indeed, the Wike panel was an inquisition against Amaechi. Wike should go to court if he has any case of alleged corrupt activities against Amaechi. His panel is not and can never be a law court.

“Wike’s regular childish tantrums, theatrics, comedy and drama of screaming huge bogus and phantom figures of missing or stolen or misappropriated billions of naira by the Amaechi-led administration have become a silly and sickening distraction.”



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Whether Amaechi becomes a Minister or not, It's a win-win situation for us.

If he doesn't, Then it will be that he has been paid back for his gross corruption and betrayal.

If he does, It only goes to confirm what we've been saying, which is: "B00HARI is as corrupt as the rest politicians".

I wouldn't want to have the slightest belief that B00HARI is incorruptible.

Amaechi had better start planning for how to contest councillor elections since that is the only thing position left for him t

Cool...Amaechi having more headache than GEJ....

chukwudi44:
Amaechi had better start planning for how to contest councillor elections since that is the only thing position left for him t

Amaechi is a minister already dey jst dey make noise

Ewuuuuuuuuu! I don be for am chai!

But this Amaechi guy take style fine

Amaechi is already a minister


You can take that to union bank and save it.

Amaechi's just Bluffing! I hope Wike calls it. Then we'll see if he's still smirking then...

They should Pray Firstly that they remain senators by Tuesday, with the tribunal for house of senate set to rule on Monday.

sayyid:

Amaechi is a minister already dey jst dey make noise

Yesoo Minister of nkwobi and isiewu

Even Buhari knows that Amaechi is a corrupt politician

ddippset:
They should Pray Firstly that they remain senators by Tuesday, with the tribunal for house of senate set to rule on Monday.

Lolz bros no matter what the tribunal rules,they will remain senators till the higher courts affirm tribunal's ruling

SeverusSnape:
Whether Amaechi becomes a Minister or not, It's a win-win situation for us.

If he doesn't, Then it will be that he has been paid back for his gross corruption and betrayal.

If he does, It only goes to confirm what we've been saying, which is: "B00HARI is as corrupt as the rest politicians".

I wouldn't want to have the slightest belief that B00HARI is incorruptible.

win-win? Lol. And how many pounds, dollars, naira or even cowries will get to you for your win-win? Or how many awards will you be given? All you will do is obtain more mbs and wail on, in your 'win-win' position.

Wike is working

Who Needs them?

David Mark ready set the precedence by confirming Obanikoro despite the objections of Lagos state senators.

Same principle will be applied

chukwudi44:


Lolz bros no matter what the tribunal rules,they will remain senators till the higher courts affirm tribunal's ruling

is that só? I don't believe you, id have to confirm this. I thought the tribunal Verdict takes effect until a higher court reverts it. I will find out.

ok

SeverusSnape:
Whether Amaechi becomes a Minister or not, It's a win-win situation for us.
If he doesn't, Then it will be that he has been paid back for his gross corruption and betrayal.
If he does, It only goes to confirm what we've been saying, which is: "B00HARI is as corrupt as the rest politicians".
I wouldn't want to have the slightest belief that B00HARI is incorruptible.

Many APC/PDP former governors who ve become senators still like Amaechi ...he may survive n become a Buhari cabinet member.

Amaechi nomination as a minister, and many others as contained in the list, serves a big blow to the opposition PDP and a plus to the ruling party APC. In emerging democracy like ours, political value of an individual holding an office is as important as his ability to deliver on his campaign promises.

Let's use Amaechi as a case study. Having a dogged fighter like Amaechi as a minister from river state is like having two governors in that state. He is definitely going to ensure the continuity of APC in the state by sort of clipping the wings of Wike if he eventually survives the tribunal case. Wike and PDP know what they are going to contend with in Amaechi. They would have preferred a pure technocrat who will not add any political value to APC.

GEJ administration started failing by the ways the so called technocrats such as Okonjo handled some issues. Close to last election, there were several times Okonjo raised alarms about the deplorable state of Nigeria economy giving people sense of hopelessness under GEJ if he was to continue in government. Okonjo would have handled the situation differently if she was happened to be political technocrat.

I strongly believed the 21 men nominated were not the original list of PMB. Never! He was probably enlightened on how performance alone would not ensure continuity of APC government at the center without adding political value.

Example, Falana vs Fayemi from EKITI state. Falana is expected to deliver more but with zero political value while Fayemi is going to perform and add great political value to his state and party.

So, politics in about calculation not bread and butter as many people think here.

ddippset:
win-win? Lol. And how many pounds, dollars, naira or even cowries will get to you for your win-win? Or how many awards will you be given? All you will do is obtain more mbs and wail on, in your 'win-win' position.

Be gone zombie.

...I wail on, you masturbate on.

texazzpete:
Who Needs them?

David Mark ready set the precedence by confirming Obanikoro despite the objections of Lagos state senators.

Same principle will be applied

"Same principle"?... And they said they're bringing "change".

But isn't it d state govr that normally nominates ministers and send to mr president b4? Hw come amechi's name is on d ministerial list where wike would not have nominated him in d 1st plc? Abi na godfathers dey nominate ministers for apc constitutions Nawaoo dis apc self I just tire for their style o

chukwudi44:

Yesoo Minister of nkwobi and isiewu

lolz I knw wat u mean to say is minister Niger delta

Trust me, he doesn't need your endorsements too.

He shall become a minister whether you endorse him or not

Prove me WRONG that Buhari and Ameachi are not corrupt and I will show you two PREGNANT virgins in my area!!!

ddippset:
is that só? I don't believe you, id have to confirm this. I thought the tribunal Verdict takes effect until a higher court reverts it. I will find out.

You are very correct...

Don't get into any back & forth with that old man, he will beat you over the head with his basement baby reasoning... ...

Its a lie

Their business not mine

Their target should be tagged OPERATION STOP AMAECHI .It's getting really serious.

Better

So?

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