The Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers has expressed concern over the inauguration of the Joint Task Force set up by the Federal Government on the movement of food items, agricultural inputs and livestock.

It sees the committee’s operation as being in contrast to the effort of the Rivers state government to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic in the state.

The Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Joseph Mukan had assured that the movement of those transporting foods items, including livestock to Rivers State will no longer be disrupted.

CP Mukan during the inauguration of the Joint Technical Taskforce Team said, “This is to say that during this period of COVID-19 there are a lot of inconveniences, most especially to the citizens on their basic necessities. So the government feels that they should be allowed to function.

“Food items we all know are basic necessities of life. So the government feels that during the Lockdown which is almost everywhere, there is a need for citizens to get what they can get on the table for their families. Most especially food items, it has been clear that it should be allowed to move wherever farmers want to take their farm products.”

Meanwhile, the Chairman Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers, His Majesty King (Dr) Dandeson Douglas Jaja said the move was a threat to the lives of Rivers people and called on President Muhammadu Buhari to quickly intervene

Dandeson, who is also the Amanyanabo of Opobo Kingdom while briefing newsmen in Port Harcourt expressed concern.

“How would the Joint Taskforce would start operations with Rivers State without the Knowledge, collaboration and consultation of the River State Government,” he queried, adding “Rivers people are not the most malnourished in the entire country as to warrant such a hasty decision.”

King Jaja stated that, “Even if the intention was to ensure movement of food, livestock and agricultural equipment, the process could also encourage massive influx of possible bandits, terrorists and Covid-19 infected persons to endanger the lives of the people in Rivers State.”

source: https://dailypost.ng/2020/05/17/lockdown-fgs-take-over-of-food-movement-in-rivers-worrisome-traditional-rulers/

This is very Risky!

The importation of Alamajiris inside trucks of food items is a Risk to Rivers!

The Federal Government should Thread gently!

This is not a Banana Republic!

Let's not Deceive ourselves,The Federal Government cannot be Trusted in Security Matters

Sounds like a Joke

River people should defend their land

Wike didn't know how man at the top values cow business saying, "I will auction truck and cow"..

hehehe

The Commissioner of Police in Rivers State, Joseph Mukan had assured that the movement of those transporting foods items, including livestock to Rivers State will no longer be disrupted.

CP Mukan during the inauguration of the Joint Technical Taskforce Team said, “This is to say that during this period of COVID-19 there are a lot of inconveniences, most especially to the citizens on their basic necessities. So the government feels that they should be allowed to function.

“Food items we all know are basic necessities of life. So the government feels that during the Lockdown which is almost everywhere, there is a need for citizens to get what they can get on the table for their families. Most especially food items, it has been clear that it should be allowed to move wherever farmers want to take their farm products.”

So Wike has been made irrelevant so easily?

Let Wike focus on destroying the livelihood of Rivers indigenes, while the FG focus on the seamless movement of essential commodities into the state.

One Nigeria indeed.

Wike should come flex muscle as usual, asiwere

Buhari can't just help displaying his terroristic and nepotistic tendencies.
Rivers ppl are not complaining,why the sudden concern?

This is a nationwide policy, why are some people making it look like its targeted at Rivers State?

Why is the FG so eager to kill and destroy Rivers state and her citizens?

So the traditional ruler is speaking on behalf of RSG...

Why d desperation to allow Northerners into Rivers State

This wrong

One tin that this lock down will trigger is an awakening.

Fg banned inter state travel the same fg wants to aid almajiri northerners down south to spread the virus.

So southerners should not travel but northerners can hide in food stuff and travel.

I don't like wike but if fg succeeds in dia evil agenda in rivers state it will be another southern state next.They feel pipu hate wike for what he did so they started from his state because they feel he won't have supporters

During Lockdown Governor Wike did not allow food items to enter the State. Not even from the neighboring states of Bayelsa, Abia and Imo... Other State Governor allow food to enter their states. This is not about Rivers state alone the FG gave a directive that food is part of Essential materials and Governor Wike choose to only become authority among the state Governors.

Righteousness89:
This is very Risky!

The importation of Alamajiris inside trucks of food items is a Risk to Rivers!

The Federal Government should Thread gently!

This is not a Banana Republic!

The Federal Government cannot be Trusted!

I'm a PDP fan, but I won't support Wike by forcing people home in the name of COVID 19 without adequate palliatives.

Let's be rational, everything mustn't be politics, humanity first.

otokx:
This is a nationwide policy, why are some people making it look like its targeted at Rivers State?

States has autonomy towards state laws.

KAHBOOM:
One tin that this lock down will trigger is an awakening.

Fg banned inter state travel the same fg wants to aid almajiri northerners down south to spread the virus.

So southerners should not travel but northerners can hide in food stuff and travel.

I don't like wike but if fg succeeds in dia evil agenda in rivers state it will be another southern state next.They feel pipu hate wike for what he did so they started from his state because they feel he won't have supporters

This is not about Rivers state or Wike... Food is on the essential list but why did Wike choose to deny food stuff into the state all in the name of Lockdown. Let us stop playing politics with everything.. As at today Wike is a governor of a state under the Federal republic of nigeria and i don't think He is supposed to be going against the FG directives all the time..... We all see how other states detain or return the Almajiris and give pass to the trailers conveying the foodstuffs but the case in Rivers State is the opposite. He seized the trailers with goods and even boasted that he will auction them.... Ships are on the high sea and can't berth at the ONNE port just because Wike arrested the port workers who reside inside PH and they're among the essential workers which the FG gave pass to.

MasterKernel:


I'm a PDP fan, but I won't support Wike by forcing people home in the name of COVID 19 without adequate palliatives.

Let's be rational, everything mustn't be politics, humanity first.

Please tell them.. Same Wike want to turn Rivers state to a country out of Nigeria.

MasterKernel:



States has autonomy towards state laws.

Federal law override the state laws. The Presidents order overrides the Governors order

Does leaving in Rivers State removes people brain or what? If wike block every food that enters the state what will Rivers people eat during lockdown? No farming in Rivers State 80% of what Rivers State consumes is coming from north, warf is stopped by Rivers State government. FG is trying to rescue una from your governor who has no plans but just locking down una dey complain.hmmmm

MasterKernel:


I'm a PDP fan, but I won't support Wike by forcing people home in the name of COVID 19 without adequate palliatives.

Let's be rational, everything mustn't be politics, humanity first.

My Brother this is not about politics!
Have u not been seeing the influx of Alamajiri from North to the South?

In Vehicles loaded with food, you see Alamajiris inside!

Don't you see that?

There is no Harm in bringing food items, but the State government has to supervise the vehicles coming into the state..

Let's not Deceive ourselves! The Federal cannot be trusted in anything Security!

Righteousness89:


My Brother this is not about politics!
Have u not been seeing the influx of Alamajiri from North to the South?

In Vehicles loaded with food, you see Alamajiris inside!

Don't you see that?

There is no Harm in bringing food items, but the State government has to supervise the vehicles coming into the state..

Let's not Deceive ourselves! The Federal cannot be trusted in anything Security!

You're right Bro. The problem is that we're bounded to take this terrorists because of this entity called Nigeria.

seanfer:


Federal law override the state laws. The Presidents order overrides the Governors order

Not in everything according to the letters of the law.

That was their plan all along and we knew they want the case to increase so as to discredit the govt. We live in peace here and all of a sudden the FG has started creating unnecessary panic.

Their evil against the good people of Rivers State will be to their own detriment.

dokiOloye:
Buhari can't just help displaying his terroristic and nepotistic tendencies.
Rivers ppl are not complaining,why the sudden concern?

What do you mean by Rivers people are not complaining?
Can Rivers people survive if there is no truck of different foods items coming in from the north?

With our wicked hearts and hatred yet we can't produce our own food

Our Almighty OIL is losing value... what else can we boost of....yet pride will not allow us humble ourself.

Buhari and his group of devil should leave Rivers State alone. Their was never a protest or complain from any quarters in Rivers State...we are in peace here.

Pls Buhari leave us alone...stop creating panic cos we know your govt tendencies and history with bloodshed. We don't want bloodshed and restlessness in Rivers State.

You have started Buhari. You made the Police commissioner to have control of Border in a state with chief security officer...what's your objective if not to create restlessness and bloodshed.

helinues:
So the traditional ruler is speaking on behalf of RSG...

Does Rivers people have traditional rulers or the ones that wike have put in his pocket?

GreenDestiny2:
Wike should come flex muscle as usual, asiwere

You can't see what is going on?

Nwaelohim:
Does leaving in Rivers State removes people brain or what? If wike block every food that enters the state what will Rivers people eat during lockdown? No farming in Rivers State 80% of what Rivers State consumes is coming from north, warf is stopped by Rivers State government. FG is trying to rescue una from your governor who has no plans but just locking down una dey complain.hmmmm

did buhari give us any palliative for five weeks of lockdown.

desiredhome:


What do you mean by Rivers people are not complaining?
Can Rivers people survive if there is no truck of different foods items coming in from the north?

With our wicked hearts and hatred yet we can't produce our own food

Our Almighty OIL is losing value... what else can we boost of....yet pride will not allow us humble ourself.

Katsina has been overrun