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moodswing: Chinese President was welcomed by California president and Not Obama nor any senior person in the administration.

Haters, keep aggravating your stupiidity.

taharqa2: And that is still d Tradition today in Nigeria, as in Most other parts of d world. Though IGNORAMUSES cannot just undastad simple Presidential Protocol.... Even President Jonathan Almost NEVER receive any President himself at d Airport, even if you were Obama. He sends a Minister to receive you, and drive you to d Steps of Aso Rock where he wud then formally receive me with all d usual Protocols (inspectn of Guards, Gun salutes, etc). That is just how it is usuali done; BUT peeps who hv Never heard of d word 'Protocol', talkless of 'Presidential Protocol', wud not mind Foooling themselves in PUBLIC

wola44: SEE BELOW

This tends to show the level of ridicule Nigeria have been subjected to in recent years. You can never see Jacob Zuman travelling to any country, and the host country would send someone to receive zuma, it has never happen before. The minister of foreign affairs should tell us why Nigeria's ego was insulted, and our president turned to a mere local government chairman with an assistant foreign affairs sent to welcome him.

Lest I forget, I was told that Jonathan went to China with his wife, 13 ministers and 5 governors just to seek for 3billion dollars loan. Is this not barbaric and incorrigible? Who foot the bills of the travelling? Nigeria is as hopeless as anything.

I guess our president is not assertive and affirmative. During OBJ era, he was never received by any minister at the airport other than the host president or prime minister. Obasanjo was soinfluential and powerful that any country he's going to, the host country always give their maximum allegiance and support to him right frm the airport. Jonathan need to imbibe this mentality and stop being ridiculed by these CHINKOS

Is your knowledge of world political dealings just limited or you cannot read Produce one evidence to back your story of OBJ visiting any G8 nation and the president was at the airport?

thelastPope: If you think you will have a free day with your propaganda and lies, you are even more foolish! You will be exposed and ridiculed. Your petty, bring him down by all means, campaign will be exposed. Your senseless, "make the nation ungovernable" campaign will be treated the way it should! Deal with it! Shameless online touts and trolls spreading lies and falsehood and pettiness. You are despicable!!!

You think you can go around making up news and spreading falsehood just to discredit the president so your criminal Jagaban can take over Nigeria and install Iyalojas all over the 36 states and choose all the governorship candidates and collect all the taxes? You must be high on cheap stuff!

Pattey: Newsflash: for those blaming this on Gov Amaechi and his loyalists. . . Be informed that even tho the Man on white; Hon. Lloyd is pro-amaechi and he was caught on camera thrashing the hell out of an anti-amaechi. . . Lloyd was the first to be attacked by Bipi and Chinda earlier in the day and he dint retaliate.

It was in season two that he became the aggressor!

Please, should he have suffered twice in a day and do nothing?

That is your story, did he take the pictures of himself in the hospital before or after the attack You have too many video clips from neutral sources to make your claim here laughable.

Pattey: Oga, can't U read? Please read what I wrote again b4 posting another response

My friend na wetin you post way I NO read

userlist: People just post comments here without thinking about
what these actions will lead to in the future.
I don't want to take side and frankly I don't give a damn
about these bunch of fools politicians but the truth
must be told.
Why would somebody (GEJ) try to crucify somebody else for
having an ambition for a higher position. Is it a crime to
aspire to higher position in Nigeria. In a democratic
system, you only impeach if and when you commit an impeachable
offense which is completely absent here.
From the look of things, the only person that has committed an
impeachable offense here is the president who swore to defend
the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria.
Would somebody please tell me what the speaker has done that
warrant an impeachment.
To those supporting this premeditated rascallity from the top regardless of
what the governor has done or committed are only been mischievous
and does not have the country at heart.
Remember folks, it is our responsibility to leave a better Nigeria to our
children and children children. Regardless whether you like the governor or not
you have to call a spade a spade.
For me, I don't care where the president is from but rather what can he offer
to better the standard of living of our people.
God bless y'all.

ssii: Did you watch the video? Watch the one embedded by Abagworo, you will see Evans Bipi, the relative of PEJ struggling to enter and the thugs with him. The deputy governor in the videos I guess was trying to plead with him to leave.

Pattey: Bros, would you have expected the Governor's Official 'personal' security details (albeit police) to look the other way in a scene the Governor is present?

Those security details were not deployed by the CP for 'today's operation'. They are the Govt House security boys!

ssii: Here is the link to the video on how Pro-GEJ lawmakers invaded the assembly with thugs.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONJ8dbuzGnk

Prof Corruption: This is the most comprehensive account I have read:



http://saharareporters.com/news-page/fracas-rivers-house-blow-blow-account-pm-news-lagos

MRAE: This seems like the most realistic/truthful account:

http://www.thescoopng.com/what-happened-in-rivers-state-assembly-today-a-blow-by-blow-account/

So the video is telling us a lie Where are thugs You mean the people that attempted to enter the house after the fight was over and the place was in lockdown Did you see the gov's. convoy driving anyhow trying to get away from the TV cameras, after the fight The same police he calls names pointing machines guns everywhere protecting him

Abagworo: http://dailypost.com.ng/2013/07/05/jonathan-meets-rivers-pdp-factional-leaders-wike-obuah-accuses-amaechi-of-joining-forces-with-opposition/

http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=126213:odili-wike-rivers-pdp-elders-visit-jonathan&catid=1:national&Itemid=559



Jonathan meets Rivers PDP factional leaders; Wike, Obuah accuse Amaechi of joining forces with opposition

By Wale Odunsi on July 5, 2013

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday, received the Rivers state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party ,PDP, who are opposed to Governor Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

The delegation comprises former Rivers State Governor, Dr. Peter Odili, former Deputy speakers of the House of Reps, Chibudom Nwuche and Austin Okpara, Minister of State for Education Nyesom Wike,and Minister of Housing Ms. Ama Pepple. Others were Uche Secondus, Lee Maeba, Fred Kpakol, Walter Opuene, Abiye Sekibo, Sergeant Awuse, Kenneth Kobani, Timothy Nsirim, Doris Fisher, Toru Ofili, Boma Iyaye, Evans Bipi, Hope Ikiriko, Vincent Nemieboka, Elemechukwu Ogbowuall and the state chairman of the party, Felix Obuah.

In his address, PDP Rivers Chairman, said ”We are pained and our heart bleeds today that the main champion of opposition in the country against Mr. President and indeed the Federal Government of Nigeria is our own son, Governor Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi.

“This is indeed shameful. We do not know what has come over the young man. Is it that he wants to destabilize the PDP before his eventual movement to his new party, having been handed over the ACN/APC structure in Rivers State? he asked rhetorically .

He accused Amaechi of shunning effort “by us and well meaning Nigerians to make him show remorse and respect for the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Continuing, “Mr. President Sir, we sincerely apologize to you and the First Lady on this sad situation. We appeal that as the saying goes, ‘you do not visit the sin of the father on the son’ and implore your excellency, to remember us in prayers.

“To demonstrate that Rivers people are not with Governor Amaechi in this hostile attitude against Mr. President and our great party, we shall continue to support his suspension from the PDP by the National Working Committee until he retraces his steps from engaging in anti-party activities”.

Commenting on the rift between the Governor and the state Police Commissioner, Mbu Joseph Mbu, Obuah said :”he (Amaechi) is also attacking the Nigeria Police, his grouse that the new Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Joseph Mbu is not doing his bidding as perhaps, some before him did by being used to terrorize innocent Rivers men and women including his perceived political opponents.

He described Mbu as “a God-sent Commissioner of Police who has refused to be used to arrest and harass political opponents of Governor Amaechi and charging them to court on trumped-up charges,” adding that “We are very proud of his impartiality and we join well meaning Nigerians in Rivers State to celebrate him as a core professional.

“It is for this reason that our Governor has been doing everything including instigating crimes to ridicule and blackmail the Commissioner of Police. Governor Amaechi desperately wants Mr. Mbu out of Rivers State and has publicly threatened to lead a street protest in Port Harcourt with hired persons and non Nigerians. The idea of the protest, we understand, is to further press for the removal of the patriotic and selfless Commissioner of Police in Rivers State”.

He also remarked that he, alongside his team were not looking forward to the lifting of Ameachi’s suspension by the leadership of the party.

“The Governor will need to show remorse and go to the party and apologise. But if he still remains recalcitrant and refuses to change, we are not begging for everybody to be in PDP. That is the essence of multiple party democracy. If he wants to remain, fine, but if he wants to leave, nobody will stop him.



“We want to assure the President that there is no crisis in the party. We are committed members of the PDP and we remain committed. We also assure him that whoever that is not disciplined and not in support of our programme should be left out.

“At every point in time, we let people realize that the party is supreme and the President is the leader of the party and we have come to show our commitment at loyalty to him”.
Also speaking, former Governor Peter Odili said: ”there is no human problem without a human solution, what is important is for us to recognize that at any point in time respect for authority, respect for the rule of law, discipline is the guiding principles that will make us run whatever system or societies we are running in an orderly, disciplined fashion in a way that will be inclusive for all stakeholders to contribute maximally to the well being and purpose of the Organisation.

“My assurance to you on behalf of the new leadership of the party of the state is that you will see an end to this exchanges that put Rvers State PDP in bad light. The end will be for the family to resolve the matter in a way that will reflect the discipline and the proper organisation of the party”

On his part, Nyesom Wike, Amaechi’s former Chief of Staff said, since the governor does not control the state party structure, he is now uncomfortable because.

“All that you are seeing is a reaction to that and we believe that you cannot build a party around a personality. The party is meant for the people and the people make the choice and the choice they made, they were denied and people went to court to get their mandate.

“It is like a tribunal, if you lose an election, you go to tribunal and the tribunal will tell you if you won or lost. Then you can go for an appeal, that is the way it is. So, there is nothing personal, rather it is a political activity that is going on.”

In his remarks, President Jonathan said: ”I have listened to the introductions and being a Rivers person, I know key political actors in Rivers State, the who’s who in Rivers State; and they are here. I want to thank you for building this political structure for the state, for the interest of Rivers State and to position Rivers State in the politics of the country.

“To me, I have been working with the people of Rivers State for quite some time before I got here. I have had a robust relationship with my brothers and sisters in Rivers State. They are very reliable people who I believe will not speak with both sides of their mouths.

“Rivers State is a key state to South-Easterners. It is a key state that needs very strong leadership, focused leadership, committed leadership and maximum political unity and stability. Otherwise anything could happen and affect the whole country.

“For us to have a stable democracy we have to have a strong political party. And that is why we get worried when we notice some of the indiscipline in some of the political parties. And the new PDP that we are all working together for no longer tolerates this indiscipline.

“All over the world parties are supposed to build on ideological differences. May be close, if you look at the classical case of SDP and NRC that were created by the military, their ideology was a little to the right and little to the left.

Referring to Governor Ameachi: “That is the essence of politics. But in a situation where somebody is in a particular political party but his faith is in another political party. For those who are not holding political offices, yes you can be excused but if you are holding an elective office you won’t be in that party and be working for another party. Otherwise, why are you there?”

ssii: And most of his supporters are also Ikwerres. Amaechi will not run to anywhere,their goal is to make sure he leaves office before his term expires so that it will be an easy ride for Wike to become governor once Amaechi is out of the way. After 2015, Wike has no problem with Amaechi.

ssii: And most of his supporters are also Ikwerres. Amaechi will not run to anywhere,their goal is to make sure he leaves office before his term expires so that it will be an easy ride for Wike to become governor once Amaechi is out of the way. After 2015, Wike has no problem with Amaechi.

Pattey: God bless bro! This was no longer about one arm of govt or law order bla bla nymor. We need to understand this has become a fight for survival. Some ignorant people say Amaechi is fighting NGF; are they so daft as not to comprehend what has been happening? Or jus simply, well, daft again!

By the way, his job is not to come and host committee of friends meetings every day, so its inconsequential if he's not on good terms with 'some people'. What if they want more loot than he can spare? What if they want contracts that will cripple rivers?

His job is to fix Rivers! The question should be has he done that?

From the little I know, hell yes!

Will he be a better President than Jonathan, absolutely! . . . @least he won't unleash his wife on opponents. He'll man up and face his adversaries.

For the upteenth time, nobody should say this isn't about Amaechi and Jonathan; unless they share 'ghost' brains and wanna display ignorance on all that's been happening for months now.

ssii: Sorry to ask, do you live in PH? I don't know what you have against Amaechi, but everything you have said is so not true. The on-going crisis was motivated and is being carried out by PEJ and Wike, with the quiet support of the president. What do you describe as bad leadership? The trasnfromation going in Rivers? Or Amaechi's refusal to share the money? Or telling the truth to Wike that he as an Ikwerre can not take over from Amaechi who is also Ikwerre?

I wonder why most of his distractors are Ikwerre. From Omehia to wike, please ask chibuike to seek what troubles him. he has two years left in power. Where will he run to then

omenka: Jonathan is a man who would rather have Nigeria burn if he is to rule over its ashes!!!

Prof Corruption: What about this? Pro-GEJ went to House of Assembly with sole aim of fomenting trouble and none was even arrested for constituting public nuisance. If they had been promptly arrested, the fracas would have been avoided.

 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONJ8dbuzGnk

What was the point of this video? did this not happen after the fight in the house Do you see the bloody footprints.

fernado56: Eye witness as what?? As a lawmaker or journalist , If the police can protect the security of the house of assembly , The Governor as the chief security officer of the state as right to protect it all , And the 5 lawmaker are the culprit .

I like the way most of you have a selective way of viewing the same events. The man wearing white is he pro amaechi or pro Wike

Ogbeche77: By AbdulSalam Muhammad, Kano.
KANO – The Federal Government has announced signing of ceasefire
deal with Jama’atu Ahlul Sunnah Lidda’awati wal Jihad, popularly known
as Boko Haram.
The major breakthroyugh is coming on the eve of the Muslim Holy
month due to commence Tuesday through the country.
The minister of Special duties Alhaji Tanimu Turaki announced the
ceasefire agreement on Radio France International Hausa services
monitored in Kano Monday afternoon.
DETAILS SOON

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/07/fg-signs-ceasefire-with-boko-haram/?utm_source=&utm_medium=twitter

ogb5: Dis pikin, why you dey bring shame to our state? How you go say this pictures are dividend of demonstration of crase.

Abeg nor dey show these pictures, if you hid all this kain yeye pictures, some people nor go know wetin dey happen.
dem go think say development dey happen.

Ptimes: The Chairman of the Northern State Governors’ Forum (NSGF), Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger, says the country’s Northern region would negotiate properly to safeguard its interests in the 2015 presidential polls.

Mr. Aliyu made the remark on Sunday during the inauguration of an office complex for federal government workers at Enagi, the headquarters of Edati Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger.

“The northern region will negotiate with those seeking to be elected as the nation’s President in a bid to protect its interests,’’ he said.

The governor said the North was prepared to follow whoever was duly elected in the 2015 polls.

Read details here: http://premiumtimesng.com/news/140439-north-ready-to-negotiate-over-2015-presidential-election-says-gov-aliyu.html

bloggernaija: Rubbish.
A casual observation actually denotes otherwise.
Many of the rural farmers in my home state are isobo (urhobos ).Most of the farmers around my dad's farm are from urhoboland and Benin kingdom( from places like kokori,olukumni etc)
Most of the people from the midwest vote with their money by either residing in the southwest or investing there.
The social circles of the business elites is predominantly .
Towns like Sapele(was a big rival to Benin in terms of opportunities ) , warri started their slow death immediately the so-called Midwest was created .sapale's forest reserve got depleted,the rubber ,oil palm and cocoa plantation was mismanaged .though they got a stadium,but the downward spiral had already started.
Benin prior to this was one of the foremost cities in nigeria. A drive around Benin is just like a drive round ibadan . A city stuck in time.
You can only integrate with places where interest are shared. Edo and delta may decide that their interest are better served within but an integration is more likely to succeeded with the southwest than with any other place or region by virtue of geography , history ,cultural affinity ,mutual interest,social enlightenment and common-sense.
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bloggernaija: Continuing, the Anambra Governor said, “finally, we commend the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, for the various programmes as shown in the mid-term report which clearly shows that the transformation agenda is on course and we pledge to continue supporting him”.

THAT EXACTLY WAS WHAT THE MEETING WAS ALL ABOUT.

ABA- IKOT EPKENE ROAD LINK TWO STATES AND OUGHT TO BE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
EDO AND THE BENIN KINGDOM PART OF DELTA STATE HAS LITTLE TO GAIN FROM LOOKING EAST. HER INTEREST ARE BETTER SERVED LOOKING WITHIN AND WEST.
AMAECHI ON THE OTHER HAND ,HAS HIS AND THE INTEREST OF HIS PEOPLE TO CARE ABOUT ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU REALISE THAT THE TRANSIENT POWER NOW HELD BY THE IJAW/SOUTHEAST COALITION IS BEING MISUSED.

dayokanu: The same poster complaining about people cussing Retardeen Jonathan had no problem writing this about a man old enough to be his grandfather

dayokanu: There were people carrying coffins of Abacha and IBB all over, WHat kind of insult can match wishing a person dead yet they were not whining like Retardeen and co

When Abacha died it was widespread celebration we didnt see people whining about insulting him

Go check how Americans insult Obama, Some even call him the antichrist but he is not whining unlike our clueless Retardeen and his supporters

dayokanu: If I am agemates with your first daughter that must have meant you were braindead during the regime of Abacha and IBB

Or youre one of those sycophants who cant say the truth. Mind tell us why Pa Rewane, Ibru etc were hounded by Abacha

mankand: Only fools and idiots will follow this criminal.

musiwa29: what do you have inside warri stadium people. when you call them south south or niger delta. they will not show up because 6 zones is a method to cheat them. it is a scam. nobody want to be cheated. that why when teams of eastern nigeria go there nobody should up. because they see them as cheat who shout south south to cheat them.. stop shouting thing that irritate people, it will only lead to violent.


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WHAT IS YOUR POINT?? I AM URHOBO AND QUITE HAPPY WITH SOUTHSOUTH. WHAT SHOULD I CALL MY ZONE? WESTERN NIGERIA :

dayokanu: Maybe you were too young in the days of IBB, OBJ and Abacha it would do you a lot of good to go read history or ask those older than you.

Abacha was branded a killer and protests everyday carrying his coffin all over calling him all sort of unprintable names

Same with IBB