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Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by pendy79: 1:18pm On Feb 12, 2015
Tension heightened in Okrika, Rivers State yesterday as the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Chief Dakuku Peterside was allegedly told not to hold a rally today. The exercise had been postponed thrice due to security concern.

This is even as the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan arrived in Okrika, her hometown yesterday. There was a security meeting between APC leaders and the police yesterday.

Briefing journalists yesterday in Port Harcourt, the Campaign Manager of Dakuku Peterside Campaign Organisation in Okrika, Tamuno Williams, stated that the inability of the police to provide security for their mem­bers in Okrika had led to the postponement of the rally thrice. Williams said: “We could not hold the first rally on Saturday, January 24, because unknown hoodlums blew up our podium and sound systems with dynamite. Cars were burnt and our canopies and chairs destroyed. The police then asked us to reschedule the rally for Tues­day, February 3. Again, it was postponed on the instruc­tions of the police.”

According to him, the leadership of the party was surprised when the representatives of the commissioner of police said the rally had to be postponed indefinitely.

“We were shocked. It is clear to us that the APC can­not hold a rally in Okrika when the President’s wife is in town. We are also indigenes of Okrika”.

He accused the police of being partisan, stressing that the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Nyesom Wike, was addressing a rally at Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, with heavy presence of armed security, while they were holding the meeting with the security chiefs at the state police com­mand.

“If members and supporters of the APC cannot hold rallies in Okrika, how are we sure they will be allowed to freely cast their votes on the day of the election? If the police cannot allow the APC to hold its rally at Okrika for security reasons, how are we sure the police can protect those who will vote for the APC at the polls?”, he asked.


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Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by pendy79: 1:28pm On Feb 12, 2015
APC can't hold its rally in Okrika because the First Lady have directed her Police Force that she pays out of her meager salary not to give the APC and its gubernatorial Candidate security clearance.

And when the security clearance is given mistakenly, she makes a day to the planned rally the day she wants to see her lovely people hence there must be blockade and huge security personnel deploy for her need.

Its only a matter of time, She forgot how her husband got to the seat and foolishly thinks he will be there forever, where is Turai Yar-Adua today?

Edwin Clark who couldn't join the protest that brought his brother to power, is now threatening hell if the same brother he couldn't die for on protest ground loses the same power on his own cowardly and clueless inadequacies.

Nigeria is bigger and better off without these clowns and nothing will happen if he is booted out, Asari, Tompolo and Edwin clark wont do jack.

Ojukwu made worst noise, but Nigeria still prevailed till date

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Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by siraj1402(m): 1:35pm On Feb 12, 2015
When some people said PEJ is the one in charge others argue.
Jona struggling to come back,piss spoiling the show.
Meanwhile the guy is makingup to fight boko haram.
Like husband like wife.

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Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by sirrinky: 1:45pm On Feb 12, 2015
They've started again

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Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by igbsam(m): 1:49pm On Feb 12, 2015
Here we go again.

Everyone has rights to campaign anywhere during elections. Why is d police involved ? Another bad name added to the PDP list.

Power really does intoxicate. PEJ involvements in politics is starting to turn into madness.

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Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by gen2briz(m): 1:49pm On Feb 12, 2015
We will surely survive this six weeks for sure......

SAI BUHARI

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Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by shadelek(m): 1:49pm On Feb 12, 2015
Space booked
Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by iiichidodo: 1:50pm On Feb 12, 2015
The first gal ah de president deserve all a dem protection she needs ca she an institution isself by rights an dem babylon bashment rally cyaan tak place some oda time.. wi nu wan dem disturbance ina wi dreadlocks ciamp Okrika.

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Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by Nobody: 1:50pm On Feb 12, 2015
Power to d people! If tinubu tinks apc will win and he's gonna ve access to oil wells, he's lying. We will cripple oil sector, if ya want oil go to chibok and drill oil dere. Foolish people, reaping were dey didn't sow, u sited refinery in kaduna, wen d oil is in d south. Dose mallam are so dumb!

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Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by Estimable(m): 1:50pm On Feb 12, 2015
ABUSE OF POWER.......

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Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by jerflakes(m): 1:50pm On Feb 12, 2015
[size=14pt]Shey APC started it.

You guys prevented PDP from using the stadium.

Now una go hear nweeee.
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Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by Frankiss44(m): 1:51pm On Feb 12, 2015
POWER vs power....





we are watching

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Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by Nobody: 1:51pm On Feb 12, 2015
APC and propaganda

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Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by Anikulhapo(m): 1:51pm On Feb 12, 2015
Patience Will Soon Experience Turai Punishment By Being Disgraced,SO THIS IS WHAT THE SIX WEEKS IS MEANT FOR!

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Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by DrPrickson: 1:52pm On Feb 12, 2015
APC are receiving a fair dose of their own medicine. they had earlier prevented the president from the new stadium.

Don't get me wrong. All in all, Everybody should be given free opportunity to campaign.

#AmaechiIsAToad

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Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by Nobody: 1:53pm On Feb 12, 2015
I no blame you pej.

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Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by yeahh(m): 1:54pm On Feb 12, 2015
story
Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by appini: 1:55pm On Feb 12, 2015
Okrika is a no-go area for the APC. the real generals have spoken!

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Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by Nobody: 1:55pm On Feb 12, 2015
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Date:-28-3-14
Referee:- Prof jega
Here we know the winner through d both team supporters:-
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Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by hazyfm1: 1:55pm On Feb 12, 2015
WHAT??
Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by emmykk(m): 1:55pm On Feb 12, 2015
pendy79:
APC can't hold its rally in Okrika because the First Lady have directed her Police Force that she pays out of her meager salary not to give the APC and its gubernatorial Candidate security clearance.

And when the security clearance is given mistakenly, she makes a day to the planned rally the day she wants to see her lovely people hence there must be blockade and huge security personnel deploy for her need.

Its only a matter of time, She forgot how her husband got to the seat and foolishly thinks he will be there forever, where is Turai Yar-Adua today?

Edwin Clark who couldn't join the protest that brought his brother to power, is now threatening hell if the same brother he couldn't die for on protest ground loses the same power on his own cowardly and clueless inadequacies.

Nigeria is bigger and better off without these clowns and nothing will happen if he is booted out, Asari, Tompolo and Edwin clark wont do jack.

Ojukwu made worst noise, but Nigeria still prevailed till date
okirika is comfirm PDP any day any time.


You dont need to campaign everywhere.

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Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by Optional2(f): 1:55pm On Feb 12, 2015
Huh na wch kind madness b dat
Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by madridguy(m): 1:56pm On Feb 12, 2015
Abuse of power @ highest order.

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Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by boujaye: 1:56pm On Feb 12, 2015
[size=18pt]Buhari of 1984/85 is not the same Buhari of today,
this man has grossly depreciated in faculty and idea.



Nigerians vote wisely!

GEJ is OK ... regret only![/size]

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Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by blemon44(m): 1:56pm On Feb 12, 2015
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Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by saintandsinnerz: 1:57pm On Feb 12, 2015
pendy79:
APC can't hold its rally in Okrika because the First Lady have directed her Police Force that she pays out of her meager salary not to give the APC and its gubernatorial Candidate security clearance.

And when the security clearance is given mistakenly, she makes a day to the planned rally the day she wants to see her lovely people hence there must be blockade and huge security personnel deploy for her need.

Its only a matter of time, She forgot how her husband got to the seat and foolishly thinks he will be there forever, where is Turai Yar-Adua today?

Edwin Clark who couldn't join the protest that brought his brother to power, is now threatening hell if the same brother he couldn't die for on protest ground loses the same power on his own cowardly and clueless inadequacies.

Nigeria is bigger and better off without these clowns and nothing will happen if he is booted out, Asari, Tompolo and Edwin clark wont do jack.

Ojukwu made worst noise, but Nigeria still prevailed till date

Idiooot must you include Ojukwu's name in your rant?

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Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by TheOtherview: 1:58pm On Feb 12, 2015
SOS: Protect us from your wife, Okrika APC begs Jonathan



All Progressives Congress (APC) members from Okrika in Okrika local Government area, the home of Mrs Patience Jonathan, wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, have raised alarm that they they have been barred from holding any political campaign rally in the area.

They have therefore sent a Save Our Soul (SOS) to President Jonathan to call his wife to order and to tell her to allow them exercise their right to freedom of association and allow APC hold its rallies in Okrika and Ogu/Bolo local Government areas.

Mr Tamuno Williams, former Chairman of Okrika local Government and the Director of Greater Together campaign organization of Dakuku Peterside, the APC governorship candidate revealed the frustrations, victimization and intimidation faced by APC members in Okrika and Ogu/Bolo due to the inability of the police and other security agencies to provide protection for them to hold campaign rallies in the area.

Williams, who is also a lawyer recalled in the early hours of Saturday 11 January 2015, PDP thugs attacked members of APC at the party secretariat and also at the campaign office of Dakuku Peterside. The secretariat is located in Abam Ama, a community that shares boundary with Oba Ama, hometown of Patience Jonathan.

According to the Okrika APC leader, on Saturday January 24, some PDP members attacked the venue of the proposed APC governorship rally. Properties were destroyed cars were burnt and attempts were made to prevent the rally from holding but APC refused to be cowed by their violent actions.

“It is pertinent to note at this point that the security personnel who were sent to secure the venue were unceremoniously pulled out and asked us to stand down with the ubiquitous orders from above. Minutes after the security operatives left, another set of PDP boys swarmed on the venue attacking persons and their homes and burning cars”.

APC said it called off its campaign but on 4 February 2015, the APC Okrika again wrote to the Commissioner of Police, Rivers state requesting security protection for the rally.

According to APC in Okrika, on 9 February after all arrangements have been made the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Dan Bature informed the APC that it needs to change the date to Thursday February 12 to enable the police put in place adequate security measures to enable the party holds its rally in Okrika.

APC alleged that rumours were rife in Okrika that “The wife of the President, Mrs Jonathan had decreed that the APC must not be allowed to hold its rallies in the two Okrika speaking local government areas of Okrika and Ogu/Bolo”.

Williams said to further guarantee that her orders were obeyed Mrs Jonathan arrived Port Harcourt on Wednesday February 12.

Afterwards, CP Bature invited the APC and PDP to the Police Command and while the APC honoured the invitation, PDP members from Okrika were absent as well as CP Bature who was represented by Deputy Commissioners of Police Shaba and Amadi.

According to Williams, the Police Command said it was unable to guarantee security for them to hold rallies at the same time PDP was holding its rally in Obio/Akpor local government area.

Members of APC in Okrika therefore appealed to “President Jonathan to call his wife to order and to direct the security agencies to protect the constitutional rights of every citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

Source: http://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/02/12/sos-protect-us-from-your-wife-okrika-apc-begs-jonathan/
Re: Rivers Guber: Tension As Police Stop APC Rally In Okrika by VIPERVENOM(m): 2:00pm On Feb 12, 2015
iiichidodo:
The first gal ah de president deserve all a dem protection she needs ca she an institution isself by rights an dem babylon bashment rally cyaan tak place some oda time.. wi nu wan dem disturbance ina wi dreadlocks ciamp Okrika.

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