₦airaland Forum

ecosanders: Ahahah! So dis man think we r learners, after dey pass d 6years single term bill, den he wil turn bk n contest abi? Tel dat 2 ur lapdogs.

Y re u so reasoning from ur ANUS?

DeCleff: Truth is as shining light that dispels darkness.
Everybody could see the truth behind the grounding of the Rivers State aircraft but those with twisted mind due to wickedness and selfishness will always reject the truth even when the truth is as bright as the sun.

Gov. Aliyu Babangida has prophecied that those fighting the governors today, will come begging in 2015.

GEJ be warned, Gov. Ameachi has the supports of most northern governors and i can see he (Ameachi) is also gaining the support of the oppositions.

WISHFUL THINKING

iamswizz: that is why unn needs re construction

reconstruction abi rehabilitation?

Tolexander: Grounded aircraft: Reps condemn action; say it’s witch-hunt of political opponents

The House of Representatives, yesterday, condemned the grounding of an aircraft, a Bombardier BD 700 Global Express jet, belonging to the Rivers State Government by the National Airspace Management Agency, NAMA, describing it as “witch-hunt” of “perceived political opponents”.

This was as the Rivers State Government expressed dismay over allegations of illegality and abuse of process by officials of different agencies in the aviation sector on the status of the aircraft.

The House of Representatives which condemned the grounding of the aircraft following a motion sponsored by Ahmed Idris, representing Wase federal constituency in Plateau State, said the incident “raises serious issues as to the abuse of powers by the executive and the use of state machinery to with-hunt perceived political opponents”.



Leading the motion under matters of urgent national importance, Idris, who is also the chairman of the House Committee on Federal Character, said the action of the agency smacked of “impunity, lawlessness and political vendetta”.

The Speaker Aminu Tambuwal who criticised the executive arm for the action, described it as “detrimental to any democracy and tends towards dictatorship and draconian tendencies typical of the military era.”

He, therefore, mandated the House committees on Justice and Aviation to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident

Action dictatorial, smack of impunity, lawlessness and political vendetta — Reps

Adopting the motion, the House directed the two committees to “investigate the justification and circumstances surrounding the grounding of the Rivers State aircraft and report back to the House within two weeks”.

The BD 700 Global Express aircraft which was conveying Governor Rotimi Amaechi and Aminu Tambuwal was last week grounded by NAMA for what the agency called non-compliance with the aviation regulations as regards maintenance of aircraft.

Full story of our aircraft — Rivers State govt

Meanwhile, Rivers State Government, yesterday, expressed dismay at the statement attributed to officials of different agencies in the aviation sector on the status of the aircraft, insisting that the said aircraft was owned by the state government.

The state Commissioner of Information and Communications, Mrs Ibim Semenitari said, “It is pertinent to note that all of the information and queries about this aircraft have only been through the media.

Rivers State Government had not received any communication from the Ministry of Aviation or any of its agencies querying the status of its aircraft even up till this moment.

“ Rivers State Government is surprised to read about matters of administrative procedure and allegations of illegality and abuse of process in the media. The state government wishes to note that this press briefing and the various issues raised arose only after the embarrassing incident of a delay of the aircraft and its passengers at Akure on April 26, 2013

“The state government wishes to note also that the issues raised in this press briefing will be the third reason adduced for the delay of the Rivers State Government’s aircraft in Akure.

However, for purposes of clarification and in keeping with its policy of rendering “transparent and accountable stewardship” to Rivers people, we would wish to state the following for the avoidance of doubt, that the Aircraft N 566 RS arrived Nigeria and has been operating since October 2012.

It was bought by Rivers State Government and registered as a US Aircraft in the first instance, to preserve value and provide ease of operation and sourcing of available pilots.

“To qualify for N registration, operator must be a US citizen hence RVSG entered into a trust with Bank of Utah Inc, a bank that specialises in aircraft trust.

The relationship between the state government and Bank of Utah is that of a trustor and trustee. All N registered Aircrafts enjoy the privileges of a US citizen. Trust agreement for the purpose of N registration is common in the aviation industry.

“It is important to state that there are other aircraft owners in Nigeria with N registered aircraft. This practice is because of the ease of movement that N registered aircraft are privileged to enjoy.

We do not therefore understand why Rivers State Government has been singled out. The clearance referred to was PH-Accra- PH and not Accra-PH-Accra as stated. The aircraft was being operated through a local operator, Caverton Helicopters, pending approval of importation licence by Minister of Aviation.

“Request for this licence was filed by the operator on behalf of the Rivers State government and this was expressly stated in the request filed on August 27, 2012 and received in the Minister’s office on September 4,2012.

Rivers State Government is a responsible sub national and guardian of the resources of its people. It will at all times and in all circumstances act within the confines of the laws of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/04/grounded-aircraft-reps-condemn-action-say-its-witch-hunt-of-political-opponents/

These idoitic reps have already jumped to conclusion without even seeking to hear from the NCAA

Memphis357: You be big fool!!!!

UR FATHER IS D BIGGEST FOOL WHILE U RE THE BIGGER BABOON

barcanista: Kudos to Madrid for the scoreline. Sadly, they could't upturn the result despite the play and missed SO MANY chances in the first half. Barcelona will prove to the world that WE ARE THE KING of Football- Watch out for 6-0 thrashing of Munich

Even if RM had qualified i wud have been d hardest hit cos they dont just desrve to play in the final.Dortmund is a justified UCL finalist

Iykesmooth: Did u watch d match using a black and white tv? Madrid totally outplayed dem..? They had a few wrong passes but dat dosent mean madrid didnt outplay dem in everyway.... Possession? Missed chances? Corners? Throwings? D only thing madrid was lacking is d finishing touch, if madrid had dat then it would be all wraped up in favour of them,

Madrid were so ordinary

Iykesmooth: Dortmund may have won but after yesterday i realised they are still inferior to madrid.... They were totally outplayed... And dortmund were as scared as hell in d closing minutes cos they knw madrid is on fire!!! Anyway bayern would win d cup so it dosent matter if they made it through or not.

Dortmund were just conserving energy and trying to avoid injury.Even at that theY were far better than RM,accurate passes and clear cut chances.MORNHNO IS NO SPECIAL ONE

CFCfan: Mourinho just said this:"I know I am loved in England, especially by one club" at a press conference in Madrid.

Is he coming back to Chelsea?

We dont want Morinhno in stamford bridge, in BENITEZ we TRUST

NYRM: Nigerian Youths wake up, We have no other country except Nigeria, We have been suffering in silence while our Leaders put our future in their bank accounts. How can we remain like this? How can a youth go to school and suffered to graduate at the end no job. You are almost 40 and still your future is as bleak as a dark room. Did your parents send you to school to sit at home because our Government have failed us. Let us come out one day and say No. We must not remain like this, we cannot all travel abroad to find a better life, our better life is here in our country. We have the money, oil and resources but only a selected few have continue to suck it dry why we keep believing God for a change, wake up now I challenge you. We need 500,000 youths in each of the 36states to challenge the Government. We say NO, we will destroy this country and rebuild it afresh, we will Kill those who stand on our way as they are consideredthe enemy. A man cannot have billions of naira while millions of youths roam the streets every day looking for daily bread. Our young men must not all be kidnappers, our young girls must not all be prostitutes. Get Ready I tell you. The time has come for us to react, the only way our Government listens is violence,they have shown it to the Niger delta militantsand nowthey are planning to show it to the boko haram..whereas a simple gesture of N20,000 per monthto the unemployed was rejected and you pay militants N75,000 per month. How much do they pay as minimum wage? How much do they pay to elected officers, we are going to revolt. Nigeria will burn to berebuilt again like Libya, Iraq, Egypt and Tunisia...pleas e spread this message unless you want todie in poverty in a country where God has destined all of us to be happy and prosperous...!! ! Pls send this msg to all ur contact cos anytin can happen o!!! The time is right for us all to say no bad governance who take the youths for granted!
I knw sum will say NO let start the move together by joining the group "nigerian youths movement for revolution"pls don't send friend request just like the group "nigerian youths movement for revolution" help us in recommending the group to ur family and friend say no to bad leaders, say no to oppressors

Start with your state governor first leave the Presidency out of this

Avenir: I suddenly received transaction alert email from Access Bank today (I assumed previous ones have gone to spam email) and found out that since January, Access Bank has been taking 400 naira (200 naira twice a month) from my account as a service charge and also taking 10 naira every month as VAT.

I didn't understand these debit charges because the account is not a current account and there has been no transaction on the account (no debit card, no passbook issue, no withdrawal, no payment, etc) since Access Bank took over the account from Intercontinental. I can't recall being advised that my account has turned to a monthly fee paying account and I don't know why I need to pay VAT every month when I have not bought anything.

I sent an email to access bank and they replied tersely that it is their new annual charge of 200 naira. However, this is not an annual charge on my account as my account is hit 3 times a month with a total of 410 naira in charges. Moreover, I have not previously been advised about the introduction of an annual charge.

Is any other person being hit with these charges? Is this the new banking system in Nigeria? Is this specific to accounts taken over from Intercontinental bank and access bank way of recouping their purchase cost? I don't think I will like to help they pay their purchase cost and I plan to close my account when I come to Nigeria. This sound like daylight robbery.

My Guy just close your account.Must u bank with ACCESS BANK.They dont even have a wide reach so "wot the hell"

[quote author=Rhino.5dm]I'm tempted to reply you but I won't. Why don't you give us a verifiable name/s of any property demolished based on politics and not the collective good of Rivers State residents. Don't make me wait to long.

Though, I don't much like the pace at which Ameachi is developing Rivers, putting side by side the huge monthly allocations coming to the state but Ameachi is million light years ahead of Jonathan in everything. The state is taking shape in a peaceful environment. We are now clubbing 24/7 and don't have to raise our hands up while walking. Kidnapping is minimal, arm robbery is low.[/quote]Same here in warri so its no big deal.U dont classify that as an achievement.

wirinet: What i expected the so called new executive to do was to go to court or the chairman involved should go to court. The exco have no power whatsoever to ORDER the legislature. And according to the nigerian constitution, the local government is bound by laws made by the state houses of assemblies and their funding is under a joint account controlled by the governor. The party EXCO has no role as far as local governments are concerned.

But it is illegal and unconstitutional for Amaechi to remove a duly elected Local gvt chairman by FIAT

chukel: Its funny how nairalanders reason. Its funnier how people who don't kn jack about politics come here to showcase their ignorance. The new Pdp exco only suspended the 27 members of RVHA from pdp and not from exercising their democratic duties. The question is wat is the implication. Its obvious. The new exco has just triggered a self destruct button in pdp in d state. This will pitch the house members against d new exco. They wil clinch more to amaechi and even increase their tendency of dumping the party en mass. Remmeber, amaechi still has the states financial machinery and he funds d house. Pdp may finally lose rivers state. Watch nd see

The RVHA members were already fighting the new exco,refusing to obey their order that Obio Npkor lg chairman be reinstated.So what did u expect the exco to do? sit down and fold their hands? No! someone had to be reprimanded ,they had to stamp their authority My friend!

[quote author=Omo_Tier1]Your submission whilst valid, no doubt these folks are being used as proxy. As for the Aircraft, it is a well known practice in the industry and only someone who is naive will ever think at Aircraft can be registered in a person's name. If transactions were carried out through Bank of UTAH, and the trustee of that Bank registered that Aircraft, it does not mean Rivers state government does not own the Aircraft, the easy of securing insurance, maintenance etc may be actually easier under a foreign trustee than when it is registered to River.It will be fool hardy for anyone to think Amaechi can actually buy an Aircraft wildly broadcast it and then turn around to play the more you look the less you see and still expect to be politically relevant in the country [/quote]My friend you are not making sense.You buy an item then u register it with someone else`s name Damn!

[quote author=Omo_Tier1]Tell me, what has GEJ achieved with the so called SWF? Is GEJ not planning of borrowing $9bn.. I mean $9bn allegedly to fund the budget? If by the constitution the States are not servant the federal government, should they not be allowed to decide how they spend their money and save it likewise? Why should the Federal government be deducting at source what is meant for the states and at the end the whole money varnishes like a nail varnishing polish [/quote]so you prefer it been shared amongst the thiefing govs.even America borrows from China so wot re u saying

[quote author=Omo_Tier1]Looses which party support? THE PEOPLE OF RIVERS STATE is the base support of Amaechi not any useless party. Same goes with Oshiomhole. The day Amaechi decides to use state machineries to weaken PDP in Rivers State and strengthen the opposition, that day you would realize that the governor of a state that delivers to His people what they desire cannot be intimidated by whittled 'gods' of the creek.[/quote]The state machinery has taken away from him

Billyonaire: Governor Amaechi will cease to be a member of the PDP within 48hrs because of anti-party activities. And he has explaining to do as to why a State Government Plane is registered under private name. This is an attempted Fraud as he intends to change name from "Bank of Utah" to his name in future. The PDP constitution empowers the State Chairman to suspend any member of the Party and the suspension will take immediate effect. As soon as Amaechi is suspended, he will automatically cease to function as Governor Forum Chairman as he will by law not be a member of PDP and without a party.

When a handshake crosses the elbow, no be joke again. Amaechi chose the wrong fight and needs to be taught lessons, that without the Gods and Government, a man is nothing. Let him go and ask Chimaroke Nnamani, about the aftermath of abuse of power, let him ask Ibori how he is fairing in prison, let him ask Alams and even Dimipreye. Has he forgotten Henry Okah ? He can equally ask Tunde Bakare why he ended the sermon on the mounts. Hhhahahahaha I love PDP. Amaechi is too small. GEJ does not even need to give instruction, people who wanna impress GEJ will mess Amaechi up. He who kneels before the MOG and humbles himself, is defended by even the angels and daemons.

I had never thought of this,what a brilliant splendid revelation.

solopumpy227: If you are educated then your tutors' efforts have not really yielded much positive result. You lots think like slaves to "Emperror Jonathan". Gov Amaechi has chosen to be his own man and the end will justify his stands/actions in future. The first house in a Village is not always the most beautiful and power is transient. President Jonathan will leave the sit of power one day and he might be paid back in bigger coins moreso with all the uncontrolled corruptions going round him. Just do not come here and shout foul then.




Another slave mentality. In every sane society in the world Leaders offer themselves to serve selflessly. They are respected BUT NOT WORSHIPPED. They do not expect adulation from all like President Jonathan expects from every Xtian and all Southerners.
Sorry you will be dissapointed. President Jonathan CAN NEVER AND WILL NEVER deal with any NORTHERN GOVERNOR. They will step over his toes again and again and agin before 2015 elections (read my lips) and the President will go back and beg them over and over again.

He is gutted against Gov Amaechi because he is from his backyard but wait until he crosses the yellow line and you will see him in his begging mode again.



For now I agree with you its a joke but this has the potential of snowballing into a big bang. If PDP/GEJ succeded in cowering the lawmakers into impeaching Amaechi I foresee a full-blown all-out (not from Rivers people or Amaechi) but from PDP Govs, Oppositions, OBJs, IBBs, Emirs and all that represent huddles to President Jonathan's 2015 ambition. Amaechi's impeachment will signal to them all (anti-GEJ groups) the 2015 we are waiting for is here and the system will go furnace.




Do not be to sure brother. Like I always say President Jonathan is the one looking for votes, support and 2nd term not Gov. Amaechi. For all I know about Naija politics the victories (over Gov Amaechi) that President Jonathan is enjoying now may just be momentary and do not be surprised is Gov. Amaechi is the one moving into Aso Rock 2015 and not President Jonathan.

continue with your wishful thinking

[quote author=Omo_Tier1]My brother, it is a no brainer that the hand writing is all over the wall with the voices that is emanating from several quarters in the last few weeks. Rather than the President and His advisers to read the writing on the wall, like Nebuchadnezzar, He has decided to dance to the tune of death. Time never fails to disappoint and when the night cries shes pregnant, the morning dawn remain patient to wait for what she will deliver.[/quote]What kind of voices are you talking about DREAMER!

[quote author=Omo_Tier1]Again, I say ask Obasanjo. The presidency is only as power as those behind it. Those who have their weight behind Amaechi far out weigh those that have their weight behind GEJ.

FYI, Amaechi is a learned and intelligent man who would have done His home work and rightly so, He would have expected this irrational response from the drunkard with a misplace priority.

Tell me, Has Nigeria not got more trouble at every corner you turn to that GEJ will be looking to create one in Rivers? Do you know the fireworks, when it begins to flare in Rivers State will decimate Nigeria's purse? Need I point out the effort of Amaechi in bringing peace to the once restive River's state when He became the governor in His first term?[/quote]You re so myopic in ur views.ok tell us now wot u think Amaechi can do to counter the presidency

[quote author=Omo_Tier1]Go ask Obasanjo, He will be the first to tell you that any state governor in Nigeria that can survive without Federal allocation, that state will send the presidency into a spiral down fall.

Amaech if He decide to use state machineries on the phantom PDP chairman, in less than 6 months, the chairman will be history. But as a learned lawyer, Amaechi has kept His cool. Let GEJ the drunkard continue to play His dirty politics, very little mercy will be shown to Him when the North will begin their fire works against Him come 2014.

As a South-Southern, I strongly hold the view that any credible individual from that region reserve the right to contest the Presidency. And indeed same goes for anyone from any part of Nigeria. GEJ is too intellectually deficient to be a local councilor and it is as though judgment has been visited upon Nigeria with His ascendant to the Presidency.[/quote]my guy pls be reasonable aha!

mikeansy: after 4years in power does GEJ have any records to run on?

yes oo power sector has improved.my light has been on for the past 48hours here in warri.Thank God for GEJ

hey! Amaechi no hiding place 4u

RICHIE BOI: [/b]NEVER! [b] nothing go happen. If time is not taken I see Amaechi decamping to APC. U think his presence at the late deputy governors funeral and parleying with ACN leaders at the funeral not enough sign. They shouldn't push Amaechi to the wall. GEJ might just be shooting himself on the foot.

so be it let him decamp it wud even be better off for PDP "good riddance to bad rubbish"

Jimmy Boy: If the arguement is about Amechi globe trotting at the expense of Rivers state people, then I support the grounding of the plane.However, Jonathan is equally guilty of the same offence, he recently acquired 2 new falcon jets while Nigerians have continued to die on the death traps called roads.

However, I detest GEJ's tendency to be high handed against his critics while handling his thieving friends with kid gloves. 2 Leadership journalist detained over what they said about good governance jamboree. $40m contract awarded to isreal company to sniff on our internet activities. But he will rather grant Alams pardon, Police will rather claim they dont know Maina's whereabout only for him to resurface once he got the court rulling that House of Reps can not get pension thieve him arrested. Not to mention pension and subsidy thieves which none of them is in jail today.

Those that voted for Jonathan becauase he is humble now know that they were sold a dummy, this guy no humble anything.

GEJ is very HUMBLE my friend!

[quote author=Omo_Tier1]Isit now you want to quote the bible? I am even surprised at your comment about the purchase of the jet. Peter Odili bought a jet for Rivers State government and Amaechi sold it off and use part of the money to buy a better jet that cost less to maintain. The jet in question belongs to Rivers State government and not Amaechi and is being used by Rivers State government for both private hie and business functions.

If Rivers State can afford it, I see nothing wrong in them having it. However the crux of the matter is not the jet per say, it is GEJ' cowardly act in hunting Amaechi because He holds an aspiration to become a VP. Come 2015. When has it become a crime for any one to have an aspiration? Or has the constitution now prevent people from doing so?[/quote]Amaechi started it all.Now t is fight to finish!

koruji: Unfortunately for you, you are actually talking about GEJ here not Amaechi.
The laws of the land doesn't stop Amaechi from aspiring to any political office.
But the laws of the land bar GEJ from using state resources to prosecute a political fight.
His bed in kirikiri will be extra hard if he keeps this silly autocracy up.

RUBBISH TALK from a BABOON

[quote author=Omo_Tier1]Fear not! By mid next year, GEJ will be reduced to where He belongs. He really has under estimated how unpopular He is and the last thing He ever should desire is to pick a fight with His own.

The painful part of it all is, GEJ never exert this manner of energy to address the burning issues that affects every day Nigerian. If only He exerts the same manner of speed and precision in dealing with the looters of the treasury, and fixing the lopsided economy [/quote]Nothing of such would happen and besides GEJ is in total control and no JUPITER can move him sai! JONATHAN

xtophy: Omg...sheh dis guys no write jamb 2day ni?

OMEGA is a big fool he desrves d red card

chucky234: We all know that GEJ is always a clueless goon but that is certainly not enough reason for Amaechi to form Rambo at the airport as if he is above the laws,this is Naija and its about time those governors begin to respect themselves.

BASTARD! you are even more clueless