Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has vowed
to upturn the status of some traditional rulers in
state who are believed to have been favoured by
the former Governor Rotimi Amaechi for political
expediency while he will restore the status of those
allegedly victimized unjustly by the ex- governor .
In furtherance of his desire to correct what what he
regards as “ unfortunate politicisation of the
traditional institution” by the former governor , he
said : “ I have sent an Executive Bill to the Rivers
House of Assembly to repeal some sections of the
Rivers State Traditional Rulers Council law , which
the former Governor hurriedly passed in one of the
rooms in Government House” .
Wike said in the implementation of the obnoxious
law , some traditional stools were hurriedly
upgraded from third to first class and some had
their status withdrawn from them .
He said some traditional rulers were also arbitrarily
promoted above their peers and when the new
Assembly passes the his Executive Bill into law , his
administration would correct the injustices and
arbitrariness.
The governor who appeared on popular news and
current affairs interactive programme of Silverbird
FM radio in Port Harcourt decried a situation where
some hitherto revered traditional rulers dabbled
into politics.
He specifically cited example where the Chairman
of the state traditional council allegedly sent text
messages to some traditional rulers not to attend
ceremonies when the former president ( Goodluck
Jonathan ) came to the state to address the people
of the state .
“ How can you do that ? How can you tell traditional
rulers not to listen their President who wants to
address them ? As a traditional ruler you don ’t
dabble into politics. When Mr A from PDP visits
your palace you bless him and when another from
APC visits you bless him too and all you tell them
is to ensure there is peace in the state . But if you
do anything contrary to that there is dire
consequences , ” Wike cautioned
Wike also alleged that a particular traditional ruler
from Isiokpo , headquarters of Ikwerre local
government area of the state went to the extent of
taking a full page advertorial condemning his
governorship ambition during the campaign period.
The governor stated that the traditional ruler stated
in the sponsored advertorial that Ikwerre people are
not greedy for an Ikwerre ( Wike ) to succeed
Amaechi also an Ikwerre .
The state governor further alleged that the former
governor dethroned a traditional ruler for daring to
welcome him and his campaign team in his palace
during campaign period, while someone who was
no longer a chief in his ( Wike’ s) community ,
Rumuepricom , Obio - Akpor local Government was
made a traditional ruler .
However, Chidi Lloyd , the former Leader of the 7 th
Rivers House of Assembly disagreed with Wike on
the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers law .
He said that he was sure Wike had not read
through the law the former lawmakers passed
before condemning it . He said the new law passed
was made to reflect the current realities aimed at
“ strengthening and empowering the traditional
institution but not to make them partisan, ” Lloyd
posited .
www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2015/06/22/wike-vows-to-demote-traditional-rulers-favoured-by-amaechi/

Gadaffi Gadaffi

Dat man na dictator o!well his days r numbered in that office

Wike should leave Amaechi alone and focus on the task at hand.



Enough of Amaechi this and that....play play 4 years go come and go now

Wike should just do his thin

This man must be giving amaechi nightmares.
Buhari abeg do appoint ministers make amaechi rest
on how buhari no give amaechi any position hehehehehe

ice25:
This man must be giving amaechi nightmares.

Buhari abeg do appoint ministers make amaechi rest

on how buhari no give amaechi any position hehehehehe

Amaechi's nightmare? Or he's just being silly. He would continue to talk about Amaechi till he's eventually removed from Office by the Court!

the drama is getting interesting