Jonathan's Adviser On Amnesty Matters, Timi Alaibe, Resigns and Dumps PDP For Labour Party
Posted: December 30, 2010 - 18:56

By SaharaReporters, New York

Timi Alaibe, who is Goodluck Jonathan's adviser on Amnesty Matters, has resigned.

Following his resignation today, he immediately joined the Labour party to pursue his ambition to become the governor of Bayelsa state.  Yesterday, a series of explosions rocked a political rally in Bayelsa.

Alaibe's resignation continues a recent trend, pioneered by former Information Minister Dora Akunyili, where senior officials of the Jonathan government resign and immediately distance themselves from the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP).  Mrs. Akunyili is running for the Senate on the platform of APGA.

Analysts say this reflects the growing unpopularity of the PDP and a lack of confidence in Mr. Jonathan's leadership prospects.

Attack On Timi Alaibe's House: Police Makes One Arrest
Posted: November 12, 2010 - 19:45

By SaharaReporters, New York

The Nigeria Police in Bayelsa confirmed to Saharareporters today the arrest of a man  connected with the assault on the home of Jonathan's Amnesty adviser, Timi Alaibe, which resulted in the death of one policeman.

Speaking to Saharareporters from Yenegoa, the state Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Musa, said the hoodlums attacked Alaibe's house in Opuokuma shortly after midnight and destroyed most parts the bungalow building .

The Commissioner denied that the suspect who was arrested has died, as some sources in the area earlier reported.


According to a source who did not want to be named, the suspect who  arrested by the police had confessed to participating in the attack, claiming that they were sent by aides to the state governor, Timipre Sylva.

However, Mr. Musa told Saharareporters that the suspect is currently hospitalized but is cooperating with police. "He had only told us that he went there to give food to someone, but his lies have caught up with him", he said.

Mr. Musa did not disclose the name of the suspect but admitted that he was seriously injured in a gunfight with the police during the attack.

olabukola:

This is serious ooh where is beaf?

Gbawe:

@Mikeansy.

I really don't think there is any subterfuge or guile at work here . Jonathan looks very bad with all these defections of his appointees to other Parties because his judgement is called into question like that of a General who appoints commanding officers who all desert their post when war begins !!! All those defecting are choosing different platforms to the PDP perhaps  because , as analyst concluded , they do not believe Jonathan will even survive his own challenges let alone assist their own electoral causes. Besides , we all know that Jonathan is only reaching out to folks who can "assist" his ambition like Gbenga Daniel , and not neccessarily those best for the job, so some individuals may feel it is useless trying to go against GEJ's 'annointed' in the PDP for office they are interested in.

When one factors into the equation the unspoken truth that Jonathan has a 0.0001 % chance of retaining his job if he does not run on the platform of the PDP then we can take this for probably what it probably is - folks abandoning an "underwhelming" character.

Gbawe:

@Mikeansy.

I really don't think there is any subterfuge or guile at work here . Jonathan looks very bad with all these defections of his appointees to other Parties because his judgement is called into question like that of a General who appoints commanding officers who all desert their post when war begins !!! All those defecting are choosing different platforms to the PDP perhaps because , as analyst concluded , they do not believe Jonathan will even survive his own challenges let alone assist their own electoral causes. Besides , we all know that Jonathan is only reaching out to folks who can "assist" his ambition like Gbenga Daniel , and not neccessarily those best for the job, so some individuals may feel it is useless trying to go against GEJ's 'annointed' in the PDP for office they are interested in.

When one factors into the equation the unspoken truth that Jonathan has a 0.0001 % chance of retaining his job if he does not run on the platform of the PDP then we can take this for probably what it probably is - folks abandoning an "underwhelming" character.

mikeansy:

Your theory is more likely to be the case, eitherway it does not look good on Jonny boy.

The wheels of the phony train are certainly coming off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

blacksta:

I thank My Lord Jesus.


PDP Implosion.

The Demise of PDP or anything associated to it , is beginning of hope for Nigeria.

byrron:

I just cant wait 2c d wind blow away d umbrella