Let me start by saying that as an indigene of Rivers state, I am ashamed of the news coming from my state as we prepare for the scheduled National Assembly and the State House of Assembly rerun elections. An election that is supposed to be a political contest has become a bloody warfare. It is a shame that the political gladiators and major stakeholders are more interested in scoring political points with deaths and instigating violence instead of using the powers at their disposal to nip the violence that has brought shame to the state to the bud. Nyesome Wike is the incumbent Governor, his position isn't up for grab, Rotimi Amaechi is the minister representing Rivers state in the federal excutive council, his position isn't on the line, yet statements credited to them are but a shame.

Both Amaechi And Wike Are Gainers, None Is A Loser
Anyway, my concern is the set of supporters and youths that allowed themselves to be used as a tool to settle scores on behalf of politicians. I have monitored the stories of the Rivers violence and the victims carefully, I saw NO single victim that is related to Mr Rotimi Amaechi and Governor Nyesom Wike. Hundred percent of the victims are either tagged "APC Supporters/Chieftains" or "PDP Supporters/Chieftains". I checked again to see who the biggest beneficiaries will be in the contest and the names of Amaechi and Wike propped up. It is a fact that irrespective of how the election goes, neither of Amaechi nor Wike will lose completely. Wike will still be Governor, Amaechi will still be minister and is guaranteed life mouth-watering benefits from Rivers state's purse as a former Governor. The losers are always the victims and merchinaries of political violence.

The Gladiators We Kill For Have Ways of Uniting
History has shown that politicians in Nigeria are never enemies. They always have a way of stoking violence between supporters and they still have a way of coming together to share the booty without recourse to ANY of their supporter nor victims. I will give a few instances....

Between 2002 and 2003, then PDP's Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso supporters clashed with those of ANPP's Presidential Aspirant Muhammadu Buhari and ANPP's Governorship candidate Ibrahim Shekarau, people lost their lives in the process. However, thsame gladiators that people died and got injured for between 2002 and 2003 made up in 2013 and united under APC broom. Today, Buhari is the President under APC platform while Kwankwaso is a Senator under same APC platform. What did those that died for them between 2002-2003 got? Any insurance for them?

In Ekiti state between 2006 and 2013, supporters of PDP's Gov Segun Oni and AC/ACN's Kayode Fayemi engaged themselves in bloody clash in Ekiti state, people lost their lives and properties. The same gladiators that people died for between 2006 and 2013 made up in 2014 when Segun Oni joined APC. Today, Fayemi is a minister under APC government, while Oni is the acting National Chairman of APC. What did the families of the victim got? What did the victim got? Any insurance?

In Osun state, PDP's exGov Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Governor Rauf Aregbesola's supporters repeatedly clashed between 2006 and 2010, several lives were lost in the process. Today, same political gladiators are best of pals in APC. Oyinlola even nominated some appointees to Aregbesola. Who loses? The victims or gladiators?

Some of us may remember the bloody clash between PDP's Adebayo Akala supporters and Ajibola Ajimobi in 2007(ANPP) and 2011(ACN). There were even picket of clashes in 2015 when both battled each other the third time for the state's number one seat, as usual lives were lost. But what do we have today? Akala is an APC Chieftain and an ally of Ajimobi. What did their supporters and victims get? Who loses?

Even in Rivers state, I could recall how Wike/Amaechi fought with Omehia group in 2007. Today, Wike and Omehia are pals, Omehia receives full estacodes of exGovernor, but Amaechi and Wike are dramatising to be foes. Since their supporters started clashing, who has been losing among them? Wike is a Governor, Amaechi is a minister, Peterside is DG NIMASA. What did the victims of the violence get? We all know that "something" awaits the losing candidates for the rerun election either in the federal level or state level as the case may be. What awaits the victims of the violence and their families? In fact, Wike will always pay Amaechi his entitlement as former Governor.

Should I remind all that even at the peak of clash between then Lagos state Gov Tinubu(AD/AC) and then Works minister Seye Ogunlewe, Gov Tinubu still appointed Ogunlewe(PDP)'s brother as his Head of Service? What compensation did their victims get? Even when Musliu Obanikoro's supporters and those of Bode George were killing themselves in 2007, both men still got "something" for their troubles. Bode was retained as NPA Chairman, while Obanikoro was appointed an Ambassador to Ghana. What did their footsoldiers and victims of attacks get other than Obituary and Gone Too Soon?

NO political gladiator is worth the blood of any poor Nigerian. Why should we kill ourselves for them when we are aware that they always have a way of settling each other? Did Fayose not openly supported Fayemi for juicy ministerial appointment of recent? Is it not time for the youths to be wise?

Young people and citizens of Nigeria should always be passionate about positive political ideologies that will advance the cause of our country irrespective of political leaning, and not cheer the gladiators when they pitch us against each other.

As for the Rivers poll, though I want my party to win the rerun, I shall not support winning through violence of any form. I want a #PeacefulRivers and not a #BloodyRivers. I want a Rivers that I can be proud to call my state.


This epistle should be more than enough for the wise!!!





May God Bless Us All and Bless Nigeria

Reading..

I wish some people will not just read this nor understand and do what you just said. Make sure you live past tomorrow if not your not only stupid but a waste to this generation

OK

jmichlins:
I wish some people will not just read this but understand and do what you just said. Make sure you live past tomorrow if not your not only stupid but a waste to this generation

I have been heart-broken since the news of violence and violent deaths associated with the rerun was reported. What are people thinking? Dying or killing for any political gladiator is never worth it.


Cc: Lalasticla

Nice write up from a former Wailer.

You are very right on this barca bt u don't expect PDP to fold their hands while apc rig dem out.

I concur!

TonyeBarcanista:

I have been heart-broken since the news of violence and violent deaths associated with the rerun was reported. What are people thinking? Dying or killing for any political gladiator is never worth it.


Cc: Lalasticlala and Dominique

believe me before we know it they will make up with the governor making a statement that their proud son is a minister working hard for the state while amechi will tell us how important it is to work with the governor to improve the state and what about the dead? FORGOTTEN

well said! no political contest worth the blood of the poor masses. Ask About Wike's family, i am sure they are not in river state presently. Wat About Amaechi's Family? They are probably in one of the most expensive cinema in abuja now, seeing a movie wit full bowl of popcorn in their hands. those that hav ears should listen!!!

since the day you've been writing on nairaland this is your best post, though your status shows that you're not just a pdp support but the president of nairaland pdp supporters club.

Nyensom Wike is a Thug nigga
Heard he was once a drug dealer

He use to be a truckpusher but
Now he's guns are bigger

He carry weight like a mad truck
But now he's belly's bigger, what a bad luck!

He loves to hang at a strip club
Leaving his family home just to get twist up

S h i t suck, now he wanna get buck
Leaving the people of Rivers stick up

The treasure's getting ripped off
While he at a house party getting henne sipped up

You need to get up, flipped up
Before you get hit up

@op since the day you've been writing articles on nairaland this is your best post so far, though your status shows that you're not just a pdp supporter but the president of nairaland pdp supporters club. Kudos to you.

You have spoken well!

Truckpusher, who has been threatening fire and brimstone...should read this..

They will only use and dump him, if he was lucky to come out unhurt!

temitemi1:
You are very right on this barca bt u don't expect PDP to fold their hands while apc rig dem out.

Oga make them de use their family members de fight instead of the poor. Tomorrow now them go settle but people don die already

Bros, I hope ur name or any of ur family members name made it to that CBN list

NgeneUkwenu:
You have spoken well!

Truckpusher, who has been threatening fire and brimstone...should read this..

They will only use and dump him, if he was lucky to come out unhurt!

Nice Writeup lemme save this.

If the only language they(apc) understand na war why not giving them that WAR

TonyeBarcanista:
Oga make them de use their family members de fight instead of the poor. Tomorrow now them go settle but people don die already

Finished Reading......

IN SUMMARY: both Amaechi and Wike should use themselves, children and family to settle their political differences.

Afteral.......outside their children, which Nairalander deir wahala help get job for CBN?

Dcomrade:
Finished Reading......

IN SUMMARY: both Amaechi and Wike should use themselves, children and family to settle their political differences.

Afteral.......outside their children, which Nairalander deir wahala help get job for CBN?

very simple!!!

Lalasticlala come and see

Dcomrade:
Finished Reading......

IN SUMMARY: both Amaechi and Wike should use themselves, children and family to settle their political differences.

Afteral.......outside their children, which Nairalander deir wahala help get job for CBN?

so on point

Tonye Barcanista. You are always at your best when you are neutral and non partisan. Your objectivity is one of d best in dis country when you choose to be obejective. You are so good in dat.

You must try and find out how to commercialise objective write up. So as to help u in fighting d strong temptation of being partisan. because we all know there is more easy financial reward in partisanship in Nigeria.


Kudos to you on this write up.

Both are ikweres and know what they are doing...
They only can deceive the gullible ones...

tonye how much u don collect from pdp hmmmmm.

Tunami:
@op since the day you've been writing articles on nairaland this is your best post so far, though your status shows that you're not just a pdp supporter but the president of nairaland pdp supporters club. Kudos to you.

we all know that tonye is the president-general of e-pdp faithfuls keep it up tonye ur head dey there.

Thanks Tonyebarcanista! Remember, Be Who You Are. Nigerians are appreciating you.

TonyeBarcanista:
Let me start by saying that as an indigene of Rivers state, I am ashamed of the news coming from my state as we prepare for the scheduled National Assembly and the State House of Assembly rerun elections. An election that is supposed to be a political contest has become a bloody warfare. It is a shame that the political gladiators and major stakeholders are more interested in scoring political points with deaths and instigating violence instead of using the powers at their disposal to nip the violence that has brought shame to the state to the bud. Nyesome Wike is the incumbent Governor, his position isn't up for grab, Rotimi Amaechi is the minister representing Rivers state in the federal excutive council, his position isn't on the line, yet statements credited to them are but a shame.

Both Amaechi And Wike Are Gainers, None Is A Loser
Anyway, my concern is the set of supporters and youths that allowed themselves to be used as a tool to settle scores on behalf of politicians. I have monitored the stories of the Rivers violence and the victims carefully, I saw NO single victim that is related to Mr Rotimi Amaechi and Governor Nyesom Wike. Hundred percent of the victims are either tagged "APC Supporters/Chieftains" or "PDP Supporters/Chieftains". I checked again to see who the biggest beneficiaries will be in the contest and the names of Amaechi and Wike propped up. It is a fact that irrespective of how the election goes, neither of Amaechi nor Wike will lose completely. Wike will still be Governor, Amaechi will still be minister and is guaranteed life mouth-watering benefits from Rivers state's purse as a former Governor. The losers are always the victims and merchinaries of political violence.

The Gladiators We Kill For Have Ways of Uniting
History has shown that politicians in Nigeria are never enemies. They always have a way of stoking violence between supporters and they still have a way of coming together to share the booty without recourse to ANY of their supporter nor victims. I will give a few instances....

Between 2002 and 2003, then PDP's Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso supporters clashed with those of ANPP's Presidential Aspirant Muhammadu Buhari and ANPP's Governorship candidate Ibrahim Shekarau, people lost their lives in the process. However, thsame gladiators that people died and got injured for between 2002 and 2003 made up in 2013 and united under APC broom. Today, Buhari is the President under APC platform while Kwankwaso is a Senator under same APC platform. What did those that died for them between 2002-2003 got? Any insurance for them?

In Ekiti state between 2006 and 2013, supporters of PDP's Gov Segun Oni and AC/ACN's Kayode Fayemi engaged themselves in bloody clash in Ekiti state, people lost their lives and properties. The same gladiators that people died for between 2006 and 2013 made up in 2014 when Segun Oni joined APC. Today, Fayemi is a minister under APC government, while Oni is the acting National Chairman of APC. What did the families of the victim got? What did the victim got? Any insurance?

In Osun state, PDP's exGov Olagunsoye Oyinlola and Governor Rauf Aregbesola's supporters repeatedly clashed between 2006 and 2010, several lives were lost in the process. Today, same political gladiators are best of pals in APC. Oyinlola even nominated some appointees to Aregbesola. Who loses? The victims or gladiators?

Some of us may remember the bloody clash between PDP's Adebayo Akala supporters and Ajibola Ajimobi in 2007(ANPP) and 2011(ACN). There were even picket of clashes in 2015 when both battled each other the third time for the state's number one seat, as usual lives were lost. But what do we have today? Akala is an APC Chieftain and an ally of Ajimobi. What did their supporters and victims get? Who loses?

Even in Rivers state, I could recall how Wike/Amaechi fought with Omehia group in 2007. Today, Wike and Omehia are pals, Omehia receives full estacodes of exGovernor, but Amaechi and Wike are dramatising to be foes. Since their supporters started clashing, who has been losing among them? Wike is a Governor, Amaechi is a minister, Peterside is DG NIMASA. What did the victims of the violence get? We all know that "something" awaits the losing candidates for the rerun election either in the federal level or state level as the case may be. What awaits the victims of the violence and their families? In fact, Wike will always pay Amaechi his entitlement as former Governor.

Should I remind all that even at the peak of clash between then Lagos state Gov Tinubu(AD/AC) and then Works minister Seye Ogunlewe, Gov Tinubu still appointed Ogunlewe(PDP)'s brother as his Head of Service? What compensation did their victims get? Even when Musliu Obanikoro's supporters and those of Bode George were killing themselves in 2007, both men still got "something" for their troubles. Bode was retained as NPA Chairman, while Obanikoro was appointed an Ambassador to Ghana. What did their footsoldiers and victims of attacks get other than Obituary and Gone Too Soon?

NO political gladiator is worth the blood of any poor Nigerian. Why should we kill ourselves for them when we are aware that they always have a way of settling each other? Did Fayose not openly supported Fayemi for juicy ministerial appointment of recent? Is it not time for the youths to be wise?

Young people and citizens of Nigeria should always be passionate about positive political ideologies that will advance the cause of our country irrespective of political leaning, and not cheer the gladiators when they pitch us against each other.

As for the Rivers poll, though I want my party to win the rerun, I shall not support winning through violence of any form. I want a #PeacefulRivers and not a #BloodyRivers. I want a Rivers that I can be proud to call my state.


This epistle should be more than enough for the wise!!!





May God Bless Us All and Bless Nigeria

Good one there Comrade TonyeBarcanista,
How i wish this political foot soldier will hear word
Its Re-run election not Do-or-die election,

Then Again I wish to use this medium to appeal to the Two Warlords. #Amechi & #Wike to sheald their swords and call their foot-soldiers to order
making inciting statements to score polictical points does not bring forth good thing

God bless Rivers state

tuale4u:
Tonye Barcanista. You are always at your best when you are neutral and non partisan. Your objectivity is one of d best in dis country when you choose to be obejectiv. You are so good in dat.

You must try and found out how to commercialise objective write up. So as to help u in fighting d strong temptation of being partisan. because we all know there is more easy financial reward in partisanship in Nigeria.

Kudos to you on this write up.

Thank you sir!

battle line is drawn... we pray for Peace.....

Idots are wasting while the thieves are enjoying

When 2 elephants fight . . . . .