Information gathered from the Defence HQ on Wednesday morning is that the chief of army staff has directed the operations unit to draft about 5,000 soldiers for the rerun elections in Rivers state on March 19, 2016.
Rising Tide sources, who are staff of the Defence HQ have told our reporter that a sharp disagreement ensued this morning during a phone conversation between the COAS and RT. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, when the later demanded that soldiers from particular states should not be posted to Rivers state for the exercise.
The COAS, we gathered, clearly told the former governor not to interfere in his duties and reminded him that he does not report to the minister. The COAS reminded the minister that he wants Rivers state secured and understands the terrain. “I have served in Rivers state, it is my second home and I understand the terrain.” He told the minister that in the army, there is no state of origin for troops, as they all worked in the interest of Nigeria.


Influential members of the APC are pressuring the army boss to send in at least 12,000 soldiers to maintain security in the state during the Saturday elections.
A similar scenario played out in the police when the Police IG pushed back pressure from Governor ElRufai, Gen. Danbazzau and Rotimi Amaechi to deploy AIG Ogunsakin to the state. The IG turned down the request of the APC stalwarts, and independently nominated a no-nonsense Cambridge educated AIG Sotonye Wakama, who hails from Rivers State.
AIG Ogunsakin is said to the favourite of APC stalwarts to take over from the current IG when he retires in a few months.
Our reporter gathered that President Mohammed Buhari has given the police and military chiefs a free hand to ensure that execute their jobs with efficiency. We also gather that the president has warned his party chieftains not to rig in his name.





http://newsflashnaija.com/just-in-amaechi-urges-army-chief-not-to-send-igbo-soldiers-to-rivers-state-for-the-re-run-election/

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Information gathered from the Defence HQ on Wednesday morning is that the chief of army staff has directed the operations unit to draft about 5,000 soldiers for the rerun elections in Rivers state on March 19, 2016.
Rising Tide sources, who are staff of the Defence HQ have told our reporter that a sharp disagreement ensued this morning during a phone conversation between the COAS and RT. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, when the later demanded that soldiers from particular states should not be posted to Rivers state for the exercise.
The COAS, we gathered, clearly told the former governor not to interfere in his duties and reminded him that he does not report to the minister. The COAS reminded the minister that he wants Rivers state secured and understands the terrain. “I have served in Rivers state, it is my second home and I understand the terrain.” He told the minister that in the army, there is no state of origin for troops, as they all worked in the interest of Nigeria.


Influential members of the APC are pressuring the army boss to send in at least 12,000 soldiers to maintain security in the state during the Saturday elections.
A similar scenario played out in the police when the Police IG pushed back pressure from Governor ElRufai, Gen. Danbazzau and Rotimi Amaechi to deploy AIG Ogunsakin to the state. The IG turned down the request of the APC stalwarts, and independently nominated a no-nonsense Cambridge educated AIG Sotonye Wakama, who hails from Rivers State.
AIG Ogunsakin is said to the favourite of APC stalwarts to take over from the current IG when he retires in a few months.
Our reporter gathered that President Mohammed Buhari has given the police and military chiefs a free hand to ensure that execute their jobs with efficiency. We also gather that the president has warned his party chieftains not to rig in his name.





http://newsflashnaija.com/just-in-amaechi-urges-army-chief-not-to-send-igbo-soldiers-to-rivers-state-for-the-re-run-election/

APC losing steam
Igbo has always been Nigeria's nightmare


They take no nonsense


Amaechi the Judas of ubima the brother of hopeathand so said tonychristopher

Media propaganda infact lies.

What's stopping these security personnel from arresting that stubborn and criminal-minded thug called Amaechi

Make una dey dia dey deceive unaself. If Amaechi loss this election nobody should call him LION OF anywhere again.

What could it be that he was saying in that photo?

Only foolish people will believe this news.

Amaechi is playing with fire, he would be consumed by same fire.

Why does Amaechi think there's an option to select soldiers of choice?
Civilian wonders!

vedaxcool:
Only foolish people will believe this news.

That's rich coming from a believer in Bubu's utopian promises.

Nawa for una

Foolish news from foolish blogs and sources......2mrw is not far away...

TippyTop:



That's rich coming from a believer in Bubu's utopian promises.

Utopian to the corrupt and disillusioned.

even if they deploy troops from Buhari's maternal home, PDP will win the day...

Like seriously? Amaechi really wants to rig this election by all means. Well, my mind is at rest cos the Wike I knw is 100% up to the task. Gun to gun & thuggery to thuggery

Bleep Ameachi, fuch APC

Coz he knows igbos will never support that evil called Apc

EastGold:
Make una dey dia dey deceive unaself. If Amaechi loss this election nobody should call him LION OF anywhere again.

It will surprise you to know that Mr Amaechi has never won an election in a free and fair poll. Dont forget that he became the governor the first time by a controversial court judgement.
For some of us,we see Amaechi as a privilege thug whose only credential for being a minister,is his propensity to violence and as a willing tool in the hands the ruling Northern oligarchy.
We the good people of Rivers State,National ass of Nigerian students(NANS),the Labour congress,the organized coperate sector,the traders union and the numerous pressure groups in Rivers will stand for the truth and total freedom from the shackles of Abuja.Come tomorrow it will be PDP all the way....'Aluta continua to victoria acerta'!!!

I don't believe

i hope this bastard cat of ubima is not mad already

wike should be impeached and arrested for breaching peace in Rivers state.

alcmene:
What's stopping these security personnel from arresting that stubborn and criminal-minded thug called Amaechi