sleek214:

Atiku is far better than Obi and Tinubu.
You don't expect Atiku to agree to all Wike demands.
Tinubu and Obi couldn't strike a deal with Wike because Wike is unreasonable

kcmichael:
*N117Billion Fraud: Rivers PDP Governorship Candidate, Sim Fubara shun Ikwere Chiefs and Elders as EFCC Ambushes Him*.
As the 2023 general elections draw closer, consultations and discussions on political parties and her candidates are becoming the concerns to her electorates by the day, including our Chiefs and Elders, Religious Leaders and Ethnic groups. In Rivers State, every patriotic Rivers sons and daughters would wish that the next Governors be properly screened before giving her support . They also wish the elections should be peaceful, free from any violence and altogether fair. These are the the prayers on every lip gravitating towards peace and order in this political season. If politicians were to play by the rules and show some respect for the sanctity of human life, these anxieties about peaceful elections would have been unnecessary. Can our Candidates and incoming Governors be free from crimes, especially financial crimes? Can our politicians exercise firm control over their supporters? These are pertinent questions in the mind of every electorates.
It is obvious that some states like Rivers State may likely attract more than the normal attention of local and international observers. In the case of Rivers state, the signs are already very glaring, because of the antecedents of Mr. Siminialayi Fubara , the governorship flag-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Rivers state has all eyes on him as the Campaign and elections approach. The entire Rivers People are standing amazed, asking and watching" Will only Wike and Sim defeat a whole Federal agency's (the EFCC) and can't the EFCC bring a wanted looter of our collective resources to book?
The thinking community in the state may be justified in their apprehension because of the style of the man who preferred and imposed a fugitive on the state. Sim Fubara is on EFCC watchlists and he is on the run. He is said to be hiding in the Rivers State Government House for the fears of EFCC.
Well, there are indications that the EFCC has not relent on their search and arrest of Mr. Sim Fubara. Few days ago, Mr. Sim Fubara was ambushes by the EFCC on his way to interacts with the Chiefs and Elders Ikwerre Land. The visits was initiated by the Rivers PDP Gubernatorial Candidate, siminialayi Fubara and was a well publicized event for weeks, but he failed to attend his own event.
It gathered that during the weekend, Sunday 18/9/2022, Sim Fubara again, in course of avoiding arrest by the EFCC, absent himself from his consultations meeting organized with the Ikwere LGA'S PDP Chiefs and Elders. A situation that had angered and raised some concerns among the Chiefs and Elders from the ethnic group as they see it to be a deliberate attempt, unknowing to them that Mr. Sim had already gotten the noticed that he has already been ambushed by the EFCC.
A reliable source closed to one of the chief confirmed how disrespectful and angered they felt when they saw Prof. Ngozi Odu, his Deputy, come down alone. He also narrated how regrettable they felt of all his assurance to be present.
He also confirmed that they used almost two weeks to carried out major publicity's of the events both on print, electronic and traditional medium of communication, Invitation, billboards and banners as well as organizing cultural play as they were compelled to do so by the power that be.
I am sure some of them may not had been of the know or are pretending or doing eyes service to Governor's Wike. Mr. Sim Fubara coming was to interact with the said Chiefs and Elders. Little do they know that the EFCC will get the knowledge of it and ambush the entire areas for the arrest of the wanted PDP Governorship Candidate. And when he finally heard of it, he said "it seem this is a set up by some of these chiefs and Elders that they can not be trusted ". He reluctantly send his Deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu to represent him .
A situation that is said to be a total disrespectful to the chiefs and Elders, and the entire Ikwere land .
Recalled that on Tuesday June 7, 2022, some supporters of the Rivers State People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Sim Fubara beat up officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on that Tuesday night when EFCC operatives attempted to arrest Mr. Fubara as the chartered plane carrying him and other PDP members landed at the Omagwa Airport in Rivers State from Abuja.
The operatives were beaten as they made to arrest the PDP flag bearer who had gone to Abuja to receive his certificate of return. It was unclear if the anti-graft agency officials suffered serious injuries. The EFCC had declared the PDP candidate wanted over a N117 billion alleged fraud. So the continue ambush on Mr. Sim Fubara by EFCC is a clear indication that he is a wanted Fugitive and can be arrested anytime .
If as just an Accountant General, he embezzled N117Billion, what will happen if he eventually becomes the Governor? And if Mr. Sim Fubara believes he is innocent, let him go and defend himself so he can be moving Freely to avoid disrespecting our respected Chiefs and Elders.

slivertongue:
Attack dogs on the loose.

richidinho:
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OfoIgbo:


Peter Obi's wife is from Akwa Ibom.

They are likely to vote for their daughter, than for Tinubu or Atiku.

With their daughter in Aso Rock, they are practically in the scheme of things

OfoIgbo:
Wishfull thinking.

Tinubu will not win
Niger
Nasawara
Kogi
Plateau
Kebbi
Katsina

Atiku is likely to win most of those states.

Peter Obi will win Rivers state, if Wike doesn't get the VP slot.

Tinubu will not get up to 25% from any SS and SE state.
Peter Obi will get more than 25% in 2 or 3 SW states

Isokiscool:
Even with Buhari on d ballot last election,Atiku won plateau state hands down not to talk of now.Tinubu will not win plateau and peter Obi will not win Akwa Ibom.Thank u

Thinkfree:

Because of the current promotion of Peter Obi by some southern celebrities and keyboard warriors i think we should give them Akwa- ibom.

Smithkafors:
Lol, you are in trouble in Ebonyi. Let's see how you will campaign for Tinubu in Ebonyi. You told us you were going to get ticket for Igbos and left for APC. Oga were is our ticket?. For those that will reply, no Igbo man will vote a corrupt man like tinubu. The same way we don't support Rochas against PO or ogbonnaya onu.
How can sane person choose tinubu against osibanjo if not for cash and carry politics.



Don't mind the fool

chrisxxx:

Take Tonye Cole to Borokiri he will ask someone his way home to Abonnema. He doesn't know his polling unit as at last time he contested.

djon78:


Tonye Cole is a technocrat

Owner of Sahara energy

And he is Kalabari

He will beat PDP blue and black

Buckeyemedia1:
Are you referring to Tonye Cole, You must be a kid to business & politics?

Malory:
I will like APC to humble the garrulous Wike

DitariDisciple2:
Tonye Cole 986 Votes

Ojukaye the closest person to him have 196.


APC Tonye Cole Ijaw

PDP Siminaliayi Fubara Ijaw

DitariDisciple2:


You this Igbo who claim Woji Ph as his home.
Shey you say Ijaw nogo fit rule Rivers State
We've been Deputy since 1999 democracy till date from one Ijaw to another.
We've got the PDP ticket we will get the Apc own too.
PDP Sim Fubara
APC Tonye Cole.
I'm also Fubara by name and my mom is Kalabari who gave me the name.

DitariDisciple2:


Mr man its Opubo Ama.

Stop misbehaving.

Idiko1:


Opu Obu (Opobo) are NOT Ijaw!!!!! Nigerians are very deceitful.

chrisxxx:
Can you see Kalabari people? Unfortunately for them their total votes are not up to five hundred thousand. They can't determine who becomes the governor.
I am sure the Okrikans, Bonny, Andonis including the Opobos will vote an Opobo man.

OfoIgbo:
Why is IYC not fighting for the emergence of a governor from other "IJAW" groups?

For many months now, Bayelsa Ijaws have been bleating like sheep that IBANIs are Ijaws. Why is IYC now only concentrating on championing the emergence of just a Kalabari governor?

Are Opobo people no longer Ijaws?

I was expecting a joyful press statement where IYC will be singing the praises of Wike for ensuring an Ijaw emerged as the PDP candidate.

Please Ijaw miscreants on this forum. Help us understand what's happening. Igboid delegates in the Rivers primaries voted for an Ibani man and your organisations are still complaining. Is Opobo no longer in the coastal area? Or are Opobo people no longer Ijaws?

Mind you, once Opobo people are done with the governorship, it reverts back to the Igboid section

Chimaraymond455:


Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has called on critical stakeholders and delegates of all political parties in Rivers State to consider the Rivers-Ijaws, particularly the Kalabaris in the forthcoming Gubernatorial primaries.

Chairman IYC Kalabari Se-ikpangi, Comrade Asikitams Edward made this call during an interview with the Kalabari Tv.

He described the emergence of Kalabari-Ijaws as Gubernatorial standard flag bearers of various political parties, as an epitome of true democracy, equity, justice and fairness in the polity of the state.



He said, “the Rivers Ijaws will not accept anything less than to occupy the Brick House in order to administer good governance to Rivers people. We have unarguably paid our dues and deserve better in this contraption called Nigeria.

“Considering the enormous selfless sacrifices and monumental contributions in uniting, projecting and developing our dear state irrespective of our distinguishable cultural values and ethnic jingoism devoid of political colouration, we expect other ethnic groups in the State to support our Kalabari sons who are aspiring for the 2023 Governorship.

“This is a time to consider the issues that you all care about and decide which candidate you should support. A candidate who represents your values and needs. A candidate who has the requisite leadership qualities and experience. A candidate that has the traits and characteristics for a productive administration; An intelligent and honest person who is humble and can effectively communicate with our people”.

He further noted that it will be undemocratic, unjust and oppressive if, after over 24yrs of governing the state, power does not shift nor rotate to the Rivers-Ijaws especially the Kalabaris in line with the principle of democracy.



“The shift of power to other regions in the state should be genuine without any prejudice and not one that is politically masterminded to take back power using the judiciary. Hence, all parties must check the records of these persons.

“It’s pertinent to note that our agitations for equity and justice as regards Rivers Governorship doesn’t mean party leaders will hand-pick nor impose persons who lack the wherewithal, the requisite political and administrative acumen in building a robust economy, initiate human capacity and capital developments etc.

“We are appealing to the consciences of party leaders and delegates to in the spirit of oneness and love for democracy, elect persons with a high level of credibility, integrity, vision and passion in consolidating on the achievements of present and previous administrations in the State.

“Let our consciences which distinguish right and wrong be the moral decision-maker as leaders and delegates today under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) decides who flag their gubernatorial ticket in the State,

Okwyjesus:


Even the Ogonis see them as brothers so leave that one. They are not true IJAW

Captain8:
no one is complaining of Opobo governorship..

Opobo is forever Ijaw

God1000:
The exit of Peter obi from the main opposition party PDP is a dramatic and unforseen move, I don't see Atiku winning the ticket because he's from north east, the zoning is not in his favour this time.

So who do you think will be victorious?

Danibonk:
He will not escape this

chiedozie198100:


Nothing dey happen.
He's the incoming governor.

Unigrad:
What will happen to the declaration of him wanted by EFCC?

chiedozie198100:
The Accountant General of Rivers State who’s a native of Opobo Kingdom in Rivers State, Ama Opu Senibo Sim Fubara is the PDP Flag bearer for the 2023 Gubernatorial Election in Rivers State.

Nebulax:
Financially, Dino must be broke

Psychologically, he must be drained.