Reports by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have it that President Muhammadu Buhari may have called an emergency meeting in Abuja over the bloody legislative rerun election in Rivers state.

The party had earlier in the day alleged that the president was already planning to declare a state of emergency in the state following the violence which has marred the election so far.

And in a series of tweets by the party’s official Twitter handle on Sunday evening, President Buhari has assembled some leaders of the National Assembly as well as many other lawmakers on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The meeting may yet be to declare a state of emergency in the state following the killings and unending violence in the south-southern state.

Check out the tweets below:

@PdpNigeria

Presidency directs Director of DSS, Commissioner of Police & other security agencies to pave way for the declaration of State of Emergency.
10:13 AM - 20 Mar 2016

President Buhari in a meeting at the Aso Rock over #RiversReRun . The ground is now been prepared for the declaration of state of Emergency.
1:36 PM - 20 Mar 2016

Senate Majority Leader, Ali Ndume, Femi Gbajabiamila and 20 APC Senators & 60 Reps have just been summoned to the ongoing meeting.
1:43 PM - 20 Mar 2016

SOURCE: naij. Com

Lol.

Dancing to Dan Maraya Jos Song .

State of Emergency loading in Rivers 94%.

There is a God in Heaven.

May the cries of those ordered killed by Wike,not go unaswered by God.

If this is true, then there is problem in Rivers State and when it escalates, Buhari will find it very difficult to handle.

Na wa o.
De shud jus give up na. How long do de wanna fyt ds battle.

@wizzyrich.... I concur

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President Olusegun Obasanjo on May 18, 2004. Citing Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution, the president imposed a state of emergency on Plateau State, suspending the elected Governor Joshua Dariye and the State House of Assembly in the process. He accused the governor of failing to act to end a cycle of bloodletting violence between the Plateau State’s Muslim and Christian communities that claimed over 2,000 lives since September 2001.

See why obj declared SOE in plateau state then. How many would have to die before such action is taken against wike? Like wike , like dariye.

State of emergency ke?

As at today, there is nothing on ground and no evidence whatsoever to show that the State Governor has the interest, desire, commitment, credibility and capacity to promote reconciliation, rehabilitation, forgiveness, peace, harmony and stability. If anything, some of his utterances, his lackadaisical attitude and seeming uneven-handedness over the salient and contending issues present him as not just part of the problem, but also as an instigator and a threat to peace. Plateau State cannot and must not experience another spate of violence, killings and destruction of property. If allowed, the crisis will engulf the entire nation.

Considering my constitutional responsibility as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and having exhausted all possible avenues to have and to help the governor of Plateau State to ensure security of life and property generally in that State, and cognisant of the proven inability and incompetence of the Governor to maintain security of life and property generally in the state and particularly in Langtang, Wase, and Yelwa-Shendam in the past few months, I have painfully come to the point that I have to resort to the last constitutional option available to ensure security of life and property of all citizens of Nigeria and non-Nigerians alike residing in any part of Plateau State.

- olusegun obasanjo(2004: on why state of emergency he declared in plateau was imperative and apt)

Pmb so desperate in getting rivers state coz of d oil terminals. Mr integrity my foot

People should stop saying pmb wants rivers by all means. What for?? Oil money that is first passed through the federal govt to the state. If he wanted rivers, he has the power to do that and nothing pdp will do about it. He can control inec, army and even the police.. everyone of them. Some people use party rivalry to mask their evil thought about this man. He is busy with more important things like fixing what he didn't damage.

Terror is senseless, let's give peace a chance.

cana882:
People should stop saying pmb wants rivers by all means. What for?? Oil money that is first passed through the federal govt to the state. If he wanted rivers, he has the power to do that and nothing pdp will do about it. He can control inec, army and even the police.. everyone of them. Some people use party rivalry to mask their evil thought about this man. He is busy with more important things like fixing what he didn't damage.

Terror is senseless, let's give peace a chance.

Exactly. This is what some fools have failed to understand. If Buhari was really interested and wanted APC to win the Rivers elections by all means, it would be an easy task.
The madness going on in Rivers state is simply between Amaechi and Wike.

dustmalik:

Exactly. This is what some fools have failed to understand. If Buhari was really interested and wanted APC to win the Rivers elections by all means, it would be an easy task.
The madness going on in Rivers state is simply between Amaechi and Wike.

the fight is just personal between wike and amaechi.. they should leave this man alone

D madness presently going on in rivers must be put to stop...pples head are being severed like isi-ewu. what a state!!! d President must declare a state of emergency ASAP!!!

Even if he declares state of emergency in Rivers, he cant remove the governor. When GEJ Declared same in Yobe, Borno and Adamawa, the democratic structures were not tampered with.
On a final note, declaration of state of emergency is not the solution, it will worsen the matter and the economy. OBJ on Dariye was easy because they are from the same party but here, your guess is as good as mine.

thunder74:
Even if he declares state of emergency in Rivers, he cant remove the governor. When GEJ Declared same in Yobe, Borno and Adamawa, the democratic structures were not tampered with.
On a final note, declaration of state of emergency is not the solution, it will worsen the matter and the economy. OBJ on Dariye was easy because they are from the same party but here, your guess is as good as mine.

if u don't know wat gej did then was not right...normally those gov shld hv been removed...if a SOE is declared #wike can not escape removal.

This talk about Buhari/APC wanting Rivers State at all cost is just too pedestrian and foolish. What is so special about Rivers State? Oil? Excuse me! Lagos State makes much more money from IGR than Rivers State's Federal allocation and IGR combined.

The roforofo in Rivers State is a mere battle of supremacy between the incumbent governor Wike and his erstwhile benefactor Amaechi. And their hordes of stupid followers are just blinded to the simple reality, but are rather busy killing themselves whereas the men in question have their families safely relocated elsewhere.

By the way, if Wike had any sense or even a faint flash of memory of recent political precedence, as such that happened in Plateau State during Chief Obasanjo's regime, Wike should've learnt how to exercise decorum instead of making statements inciting people to violence. He also should've known better than playing into the hands of his political opponents, knowing full well that the dust raised about that Supreme Court judgement that kept him in power is yet to settle permanently.

Let APC/PDP and Wike/Amaechi know that their selfish interests aren't worth the blood of goats, let alone the blood of any human being. Rivers State has suffered way too long in the bloody hands of these ravenous politicians whose sole interest lies in lining their private pockets with stolen public funds.

Shame on them all!!!

Caseless:
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See why obj declared SOE in plateau state then. How many would have to die before such action is taken against wike? Like wike , like dariye.

Oga, please add Benue state to your list.

If this goes through and an SOE is declared in Rivers and the President goes further to suspend the Governor, he had better suspend Amaechi as well because he contributed in no small measure to the violence in the state.

I still can't understand why d police would arrest an INEC official caught in the act of electoral malpractice and he would with a retinue of federal soldiers to demand her release into his custody. For what reason and in what capacity? Is he an investigating officer or the INEC officer with d duty to handle election result n materials?

HungerBAD:
Lol.

Dancing to Dan Maraya Jos Song .

State of Emergency loading in Rivers 94%.

There is a God in Heaven.

May the cries of those ordered killed by Wike,not go unaswered by God.

After Wike PDP crushed una head, una won use cony cony way come take power, APC nodey shame self, Rivers state say dey no want Alamajiri APC while una dey force them

Rayhutar:
APC want Rivers oil money by all means, but they have failed, APC is finally buried in RIVERS state

we know you're an illiterate don't just come here to display it. FYI, FG owns all resources in d land and no 1 is that oil. All d money being spent in Rivers comes straight from Abuja after FG has sold that your oil. Sleep on dat!

This is what APC want so that they could just nullify the whole election..

God waste all politicians and their families the way they are wasting innocent souls in Nigeria that knows his/her duties and rights but does not want to do it.. Amen

cana882:
People should stop saying pmb wants rivers by all means. What for?? Oil money that is first passed through the federal govt to the state. If he wanted rivers, he has the power to do that and nothing pdp will do about it. He can control inec, army and even the police.. everyone of them. Some people use party rivalry to mask their evil thought about this man. He is busy with more important things like fixing what he didn't damage.

Terror is senseless, let's give peace a chance.

I wonder how you reason and if truly someone like your posted this, let's assume he controls all you listed above but can he control the citizens to defend their right

When will you have a good Brian because you are not from that states doesn't mean those there can't exercise their human rights..

Gone are those days when security officers will come and oppress citizens in their land but now citizens are enlightened and have more knowledge and now social media will exposed them the same way people like you post news and photos online

D kyn thunder wey go fire boooohari and APC if dey try dat game, GOD NEVER CREATE AM.

Buhari is really dulling,baba wake up n do d needful.let 'em keep ranting joor....

funshint:

we know you're an illiterate don't just come here to display it. FYI, FG owns all resources in d land and no 1 is that oil. All d money being spent in Rivers comes straight from Abuja after FG has sold that your oil. Sleep on dat!

Go to your neighborhood joint, collect 5 orijin & tell them Mo dey come pay, mehn this ya post na 3 million likes get am.. Na badly educated people full NL, they don't know, won't seek knowledge & at the same time keep spewing ignorant opinions everywhere..

To buttress your sound opinion, the only reason PDP minions are being primed by politicians about PMB "planning" to grab oil rich states menene is cos of illegal diversion of the states' funds for party activities purposes, ... chikena..

There are 36 states but all of them put together receive less than half of what comes into the Federation account.... If the Fed Govt really wanted these states, it is easy peasy, highest people will shout, soldiers will use some for target practice, life will go on.

Wike & Amaechi however need to stop this schlong measuring contest, the violence is just unacceptable!!

A government that is slow in routing insurgency but quick to shoot unarmed protesters.

The declaration of State of Emergency in Rivers state might be fiercely resisted .

cana882:
People should stop saying pmb wants rivers by all means. What for?? Oil money that is first passed through the federal govt to the state. If he wanted rivers, he has the power to do that and nothing pdp will do about it. He can control inec, army and even the police.. everyone of them. Some people use party rivalry to mask their evil thought about this man. He is busy with more important things like fixing what he didn't damage.

Terror is senseless, let's give peace a chance.

He doesn't have the power to do that, some people do not realise that there is a constitution that even made it possible for buhari to be in power once that constitution is violated or flouted then even buhari government becomes illegal and as such will not have any validity before the armed forces

kettykin:


He doesn't have the power to do that, some people do not realise that there is a constitution that even made it possible for buhari to be in power once that constitution is violated or flouted then even buhari government becomes illegal and as such will not have any validity before the armed forces

Do you mind sharing that section of the Constitution?

FastShipping:


Do you mind sharing that section of the Constitution?

[b]305. (1) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the President may by instrument published in the Official -Gazette} of the Government of the Federation issue a Proclamation of a state of emergency in the Federation or any part thereof.
(2) The President shall immediately after the publication, transmit copies of the Official -Gazette of the Government of the Federation containing the proclamation including the details of the emergency to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, each of whom shall forthwith convene or arrange for a meeting of the House of which he is President or Speaker, as the case may be, to consider the situation and decide whether or not to pass a resolution approving the Proclamation.

(3) The President shall have power to issue a Proclamation of a state of emergency only when -

(a) the Federation is at war;

(b) the Federation is in imminent danger of invasion or involvement in a state of war;

(c) there is actual breakdown of public order and public safety in the Federation or any part thereof to such extent as to require extraordinary measures to restore peace and security;

(d) there is a clear and present danger of an actual breakdown of public order and public safety in the Federation or any part thereof requiring extraordinary measures to avert such danger;

(e) there is an occurrence or imminent danger, or the occurrence of any disaster or natural calamity, affecting the community or a section of the community in the Federation;

(f) there is any other public danger which clearly constitutes a threat to the existence of the Federation; or

(g) the President receives a request to do so in accordance with the provisions of subsection (4) of this section.

(4) The Governor of a State may, with the sanction of a resolution supported by two-thirds majority of the House of Assembly, request the President to issue a Proclamation of a state of emergency in the State when there is in existence within the State any of the situations specified in subsection (3) (c), (d) and (e) of this section and such situation does not extend beyond the boundaries of the State.

[size=15pt](5) The President shall not issue a Proclamation of a state of emergency in any case to which the provisions of subsection (4) of this section apply unless the Governor of the State fails within a reasonable time to make a request to the President to issue such Proclamation[/size][/b]

i hope i dont get banned for this. I still repeat it, The inept APC government has not valid rights to declare a state of emergency in rivers state

Go and tell APC followers to be acquainted with the constitution and stop making big fools of themselves in a public forum like this

thunder74:
Even if he declares state of emergency in Rivers, he cant remove the governor. When GEJ Declared same in Yobe, Borno and Adamawa, the democratic structures were not tampered with.
On a final note, declaration of state of emergency is not the solution, it will worsen the matter and the economy. OBJ on Dariye was easy because they are from the same party but here, your guess is as good as mine.

How old are you? Please go and do a google search on Ayo Fayose
My guess is not as good as yours