SECURITY has been beefed up in
Okrika, Rivers State, ahead of this
weekend’s burial of Mrs. Charity
Tamunowaritoku Francis Oba, the
foster mother of President Goodluck
Jonathan’s wife, Patience.
Meanwhile, Rivers State government
has described as baseless claim by
the state Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP) that six commissioners in
Governor Chibuike Amaechi’s
executive council will by next month
defect and resign.
A Joint Task Force (JTF) gunboat has
been deployed to the Okrika jetty as
part of security measures put in place
to ensure a hitch-free burial
ceremony.
Mrs. Oba died in a ghastly motor
accident on July 22, 2013, along
Isiokpo-Elele Road in Rivers State on
her way to Bayelsa State. Several
other security posts manned by men
of the Nigerian Army have been set
up around the town.
In Port Harcourt, scores of
policemen, including men from the
Rivers State Police Command anti-
bomb unit, have been deployed to the
President wife’s residence off
Obagana Street in old Government
Reserved Area.
A boat driver, who conveyed The
Guardian to Okrika through the
Abuloma jetty, explained that they
have been cautioned by the military
to reduce their speed when
approaching Okrika shores.
According to him, the speed
reduction is expected to commence at
about 500 meters away from where
the gunboat is situated.
When The Guardian visited Okrika, an
exceedingly large air-conditioned
tent has been erected at the Okrika
National Secondary School football
pitch for guests attending the burial
ceremony.
The Commissioner for Information
and Communications, Mrs. Ibim
Semenitari, said in Port Harcourt
yesterday that rumours of a crack in
the State Executive Council was false
and a sheer figment of the PDP
chairman, Felix Obuah’s,
imagination.
“Its obvious that the achievements of
Governor Amaechi far exceed what
the grassroots initiative can bring
against the administration. The
cabinet of Amaechi remains intact.
No commissioner has any plan to
resign and no commissioner is
joining GDI. The commissioners in
this cabinet had a commitment to
deliver to Rivers people based on the
vision of our leader, Governor
Chibuike Amaechi”, she said.
Obuah had last Sunday during the
inauguration of the Minister of
Education, Nyesom Wike-led GDI
Wards Leadership in Port Harcourt
Local Council Area, alleged that six
serving commissioners have
contacted him that they want to
defect from Governor Amaechi’s
cabinet to join GDI.
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All these on top the burial ceremony?

Why didn't they give 50% of this security to the woman when she was alive at least that would save her from the car crash that killed her.

@ OP yu tried but dat of speed boat approaching de jetty to slow down has been in place even b4 de burial.
I happen to hv travelled to Okrika since frm March to date thro de water.

Also, concerning de tent, there's about 4 to be erected @ her newly built house and de palace

Setraco did de road leading to her house, Ferma is doing the adjacent roads, we built de house for her as de contractors
PHCH fixed the transformers and street lights
The list is endless

Infact, Okrika has changed in dis short period
The town is wearing a new look

I'll post picture of the house soon

Good 4 them

A small madam I know just buried her father and her guest were hosted in large air conditioned tents... What is it with the description "exceedingly large air conditioned tent"?

Tintinix: A small madam I know just buried her father and her guest were hosted in large air conditioned tents... What is it with the description "exceedingly large air conditioned tent"?

Bros no blame the reporter, them need to spice up the story.



Anyway, I can guarantee that guests will enjoy their stay in Okrika Kingdom!!!!



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