Today, Saturday October 25, 2014 will
mark another milestone in the annals of
Rivers State. A mega rally will be held at the
new Chief Adokiye Amiesimaka Sports
Stadium, Igwuruta-Ali, in the Greater Port
Harcourt City area of Rivers State.
According to the State government, the rally
would be used to celebrate the 7th
anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court
judgement that brought, Rt. Hon. Chibuike
Rotimi Amaechi to office. The occasion will
also mark the accountability forum of the
State government.
To this end, some very prominent citizens of
Nigeria have been invited to grace the
occasion that is estimated to host about 69
thousand persons. Among the special
invitees are the former Head of State, Gen
Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd) and former Vice
President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar among
others.
The Tide is proud to associate with the
successes of the Governor of Rivers State, Rt
Hon. Chibuke Rotimi Amaechi on this epoch
occasion and to congratulate him and his
team for the landmark developmental
projects, recorded for the good people of
Rivers State under his watch.
We also make haste to welcome the august
visitors and worthy friends of Rivers State
for coming to add colour to our celebration.
Indeed, it is another occasion that should
interest every well meaning member of
Rivers State and lovers of democracy in
Nigeria.
For one, the occasion will afford the
government the opportunity to give account
of its stewardship to the nation and the
people the opportunity to ask questions,
make observations and generally celebrate
the many things that have become possible
for the average Rivers man and woman.
Perhaps also worthy of note is the use of the
Chief Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in this
magnitude for the first time. It actually
signifies the level of commitment and
progress being recorded under the Greater
Port Harcourt City programme that is
expected to change the face of Port Harcourt.
With barely months to the end of his
administration, it is only necessary that the
government comes clean before the people,
not only because of the need for
accountability, but also for the facts and
reasons that will be needed to guide the
elections of 2015 in Rivers State.
This occasion being one planned to celebrate
the judiciary in Nigeria should be an
encouragement for the rule of law, assurance
of justice that should create for Nigeria an
egalitarian society and equity. Being the
clearing house of human conflicts, the
judiciary should be dependable at all time
and committed to the development of
democratic and acceptable values of society.
For sometime now, the judiciary has made
some landmark achievements for which they
must be commended, but every Nigerian
knows that a lot more could have been
achieved. Yes, justice was served in the
political challenge of Rivers, Anambra and
Edo states, the same cannot be said by the
everyday litigant.
Even as it may be easy to accuse the
judiciary, of some slips, the governments and
people have also not made the best use of the
judiciary. Even as we may assume that the
judiciary is working, a lot of persons still
wonder why Nigeria is enmeshed in so many
meaningless conflicts. Could it be that the
people are not convinced of the
independence of the judiciary.
Even as we celebrate the judiciary because of
some good it has brought to the political
landscape, the political class cannot also say
in all sincerity that they have helped the
course of the judiciary and justice in Nigeria.
Since the judiciary was able to make possible
the political justice in Rivers and some other
States, the political class should be bold
enough to take to the judiciary the many
simmering conflicts, some of which may
impact the 2015 general elections negatively.
Perhaps, this is an auspicious opportunity to
appeal to all stakeholders and parties in the
crisis that had kept the Rivers judiciary
under lock and keys. If the legal solution
fails, the political solution cannot fail in a
matter that has far reaching socio-political
consequence. The leaders of the day both
political and judicial must meet themselves
mid-way and allow for civil modes of
conflict resolution rather than the self help
that can be detrimental.
On the other hand, the mega rally should not
be seen as the activity of a particular
political party, but a programme by the
Rivers State Government to interface with
the people. The government has by this rally
shown the willingness and courage to shed
light on all the misgivings that have tended
to characterise the relations with some
people in government, and the people
cannot afford to stay away.
Once again, we congratulate the Rivers State
Governor for an impactful seven years and
the opportunity for the people to participate
in governance and to open the way to
suggestions that would provide the icing on a
wonderful season of development, peace and
international reckoning of Rivers State.
source:www.thetidenewsonline

A Yoruba boy who was dating an
igbo girl whose
name was Njideka asked her to
lie to his mum when
he takes her home, that her
name was Bisi. He told her that, his mum had a
phobia
for non-Yoruba people and
would never accept her once
she knows her name was an
Igbo girl. She did as he instructed. On
sighting her son's fiance, she
asked for her name and she said
'Bisi' but not without her
characteristic thick igbo accent.
The boy's tribalistic mum was so happy that her son
was getting married to a Yoruba
girl. Ignoring the igbo tone, she said:
'what a lovely name, your
boyfriend's elder brother
too is Adebisi, his Dad is Olabisi
and my best
friend's name is Omobisi, which of the Bisi is
yours?' Njideka
was confused and she replied
Ndubisi...the woman SHOUTED
MOO GBE OOOOO

Why didn't he invite OBJ again?
"Amaechi just take whatever message you want to give me for GEJ yourself to Aso Rock" OBJ
He has learnt his lessons!

Devoid of any partisan or ethnic bias, I think Amaechi has a great personality. He's shown countless times that he's no pushover, that he's got a mind of his own and he's VERY OUTSPOKEN...which ,perhaps, is his greatest political undoing, in retrospect. But I think he's a PILOT in a SHIP or a SAILOR in an AEROPLANE - right man but the wrong place.
Rivers State is a PDP state, make no mistake about that. To the average Rivers or Bayelsa man (or woman), GEJ represents their claim to power and their better interest, at the national level. He might be wrong and Amaechi right but their overall interest at the national level is what really matter.
The average Rivers man sees APC as a threat to their 'kinsman' GEJ and hence they'll always vehemently repel any seeming moves the party (APC) and Amaechi , by inclusion, might make to thwart GEJ's claim to power.
If Amaechi had cross-carpeted to LP, APGA or HP (who aren't threats to GEJ at the national level) as against APC (who are seen solely as anti-GEJ ) trust me, he would still have had Rivers State in his palms.
Rivers politics has always been mostly sentimental, its not going change for Amaechi...At least, not until GEJ leaves Aso Rock, not until then.

Wait I tot Amaechi is a bastard in rivers and has no fellowship in Rivers State at all. This crowd is quite a far cry from the news about amaechi/apc not welcomed in rivers.

2015 go do some people like magic.
Seeing GMB,Atiku,kwankwaso, ndanusa all in one gathering shows the maturity and kind of big family the APC is.

TheSonOfMark:
Devoid of any partisan or ethnic bias, I think Amaechi has a great personality. He's shown countless times that he's no pushover, that he's got a mind of his own and he's VERY OUTSPOKEN...which ,perhaps, is his greatest political undoing, in retrospect. But I think he's a PILOT in a SHIP or a SAILOR in an AEROPLANE - right man but the wrong place.
Rivers State is a PDP state, make no mistake about that. To the average Rivers or Bayelsa man (or woman), GEJ represents their claim to power and their better interest, at the national level. He might be wrong and Amaechi right but their overall interest at the national level is what really matter.
The average Rivers man sees APC as a threat to their 'kinsman' GEJ and hence they'll always vehemently repel any seeming moves the party (APC) and Amaechi , by inclusion, might make to thwart GEJ's claim to power.
If Amaechi had cross-carpeted to LP, APGA or HP (who aren't threats to GEJ at the national level) as against APC (who are seen solely as anti-GEJ ) trust me, he would still have had Rivers State in his palms.
Rivers politics has always been mostly sentimental, its not going change for Amaechi...At least, not until GEJ leaves Aso Rock, not until then.

Meaning wike will be elected as Governor of River State in 2015?

Just saw (on Channels TV DSTV 254) the Rivers state APC chairman state they are more people outside the stadium than inside (inside is full).

I thought they say Rivers is PDP

Way its going, 2015 holds so many surprises for Nigeria

pendy79:

Seeing GMB,Atiku,kwankwaso, ndanusa all in one gathering shows the maturity and kind of big family the APC is.

Very unlike the supposed "popular" leader who gets the EFCC to chase Lamido, Aliyu and anyone who looks at Abuja

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Am so surprise to see such crowd in a State like Rivers state, because we were made to believe that APC has not stake in the state. With what is on ground now, I think PDP should be saying their last goodbye.

Sai Buhari

I love this guy! He sure knows how to give it to pdp in their coin. This is d equivalent to TAN indirect rally, but a better way of gathering supporters. APC needs to be in d news too

nuclearboy:


Very unlike the supposed "popular" leader who gets the EFCC to chase Lamido, Aliyu and anyone who looks at Abuja

what do u expect of a man once shoeless, now headless?

Good

Majority of the crowd there are PDP members only there to collect the "thank you for coming" cash that will be distributed.

Don't be deceived, APC has no foundation in Rivers State, but I insist that if PDP decides to field another Ikwerre man as governor in 2015, then Amaechi and the APC will win convincingly!

GEJ remains my Mentor!

SeunEatsGARRI:
Majority of the crowd there are PDP members only there to collect the "thank you for coming" cash that will be distributed.

Don't be deceived, APC has no foundation in Rivers State, but I insist that if PDP decides to field another Ikwerre man as governor in 2015, then Amaechi and the APC will win convincingly!

GEJ remains my Mentor!

Continue to live in self delusion as regard the crowd.

According to him, the first refinery was Tafawa Balewa, then Nafcon, Eleme, Lng, everything in effect and ALL done by Hausa Moslems.

Finished by asking what "their so called brother" had done. When he didn't get any responses, he asked for "half"

Amaechi is a crazy guy and I absolutely frigging love him. Wish APC would put him up against Jonathan

Can anyone summarise or just say one thing Amaechi said during his own presentation at the rally? Nothing!
He was so obsessed with his hatred for Mr President in all his remarks that he even forgot to acknowledge his guests.
Jonathan bla bla bla.... even Buhari had to cover his face.
Any same man will expect the governor to display more decorum in a gathering like this, but hell no, not for an Amaechi

Bugatie:
Can anyone summarise or just say one thing Amaechi said during his own presentation at the rally? Nothing!
He was so obsessed with his hatred for Mr President in all his remarks that he even forgot to acknowledge his guests.
Jonathan bla bla bla.... even Buhari had to cover his face.
Any same man will expect the governor to display more decorum in a gathering like this, but hell no, not for an Amaechi

Lol - He asked a question - Show him "anything" Jonathan has done. Or "half" sef

nuclearboy:


Lol - He asked a question - Show him "anything" Jonathan has done. Or "half" sef

Ignore the guy maybe he expected Amaechi To start dancing to Gej Fresh Air song

What has Jonathan done for us ?

Abeg news from bayelsa from next week gp over make sense

**HEADLINES

Mama peace resigns as bayelsa peerm secretary

Dickson faces stiff opposition from Aso rock

I can now see where the 19billion reserves is heading 2.

nuclearboy:
According to him, the first refinery was Tafawa Balewa, then Nafcon, Eleme, Lng, everything in effect and ALL done by Hausa Moslems.

Finished by asking what "their so called brother" had done. When he didn't get any responses, he asked for "half"

Amaechi is a crazy guy and I absolutely frigging love him. Wish APC would put him up against Jonathan

Amaechi is a comedian. The hausa Muslims built those industries at the source of "RAW" materials for their own benefit.

Which section of the country uses fertiliser?

Guys.....Lets us all remeber when late Marshal harry defected to ANPP, and Buhari came for a rally in Port Harcourt, he saw a mammoth crowd and he believed he was going to win river state, but he recieved a shocker by a landslide victory for obasanjo. lets get this rally straight, Ameachi knows tha from his village (which is like 3km from the stadium) to government house and the streams and rivers of rivers state, its a foundational PDP block. How on earth will a rivers man vote against a bayelsa man....its not and never possible despite all the intense rhetorics. Its amaechi's time to rant, but let him remain in the state after he hands over.
For those threatening that PDP will loose election if they field Wike, lets do the calculation. Ikwerre people own over 45% voting strenght of the rivers vote. Some of them are not routing for wike cos they believe that an Ogoni man should take the governorship based an unwritten agreement between ObiWali and Saro Wiwa. Amaechi also believes in that. But if wike flies the pdp flag, there will be a lot of shift in position of most ikwerre people to the favour of wike. There are lots of sentiment going on but it will be unfair for an ikwerre man to be governor again being the majority. There are lots going on and between now the 2015 election, there will be a lot of compromises. For sure GEJ will floor Buhari/Atiku in rivers state come 2015....landslide.