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I'm in Port Harcourt, I don't even know the commencement date for River state. Anyone in the house who knows the current development in Rivers State, please do the NEEDFUL.

aresa: Declaring state of emergency = Fighting against Ebola?

Very unsound and unintelligent...

Thunder fire you, if you think you're intelligent, then you must be mad. Don't you know that whatever Fashola is doing concerning ebola virus thing is part of Federal Government policy on fight against the disease? Are you insinuating that Lagos is the only state fighting against the spread of the virus? Keep on fooling yourself.

MORNDEW: Gej till 2029.

I love this part.

femiola3: WHAT does respect have to do with such a comment...do you need a blind man to tell you that Nigeria govt is sleeping...a whole portharcount intl air port that the president uses constantly when going to his village has not even hand glooves for staff with this ebola outbrake not to talk of other equipments...if not because of proactiveness of lagos state govt the disease would ve gotten to everywhere in nigeria.,,

You must be stupidt to credit the fight against Ebola to Fashola. Who declared state of emergency against Ebola? Fashola abi? Mumu.

sunnyshayne: Presidency, it's not everything that must be replied.

There are some people you don't argue with in public simply because they always speak what the ordinary Nigerian will like to hear. These set of people have the masses solidly behind them, in fact people believe them totally.

Fashola is such person.

For your mind, you're making sense abi?

Sincere9gerian: What is this thread doing on the front page whereas the thread on the successful conclusion of the national conference is relegated to the background? Yeye dey smell!

Are you blaming me? Nna, were ya nwayo.

Imoy: Only 8 comment and Gbam frnt page.


Mod God is watching u in 3D

E dey pain you? Sorry o o.

0rex: There was a time when the presidency was highly respected.

Shaaarraaaaap there, if the presidency is not respected, why Apc is desperate to have it?

I wonder what Amaechi think he is. Few months ago, APC and their internet rats made us to believe that the problem of rivers state was CP Mbu, Today, it has become obvious who is the beginning and end of Rivers State crisis.

The Presidency has condemned
the Governor of Lagos State, Mr.
BAbatunde Fashol(SAN) over his
attack on President Goodluck
Jonathan at the lecture to
celebrate the 50th birthday of a
former Governor of Bayelsa State,
Chief Timipriye Silva in Abuja on
Thursday.The Presidency said it
was not true as alleged by Fashola
that the Federal Government has
been inactive for the last three
years and that it was planning to
give the electorate kerosene, rice
and money for the purpose of
seeking their votes.Senior Special
Assistant to the President on
Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe,
who spoke at a press briefing in
Abuja, said Fashola might have
been too occupied in Lagos and
that this might have narrowed his
vision or precluded him from
appreciating lofty developments
by the president administration in
the country.He said it was also not
correct that the President had lied
to Nigerians on the issue of
insurgency, which he described as
a global phenomenon.Okupe said
that as its peak, insurgency
ravaged some 12 states in the
north, including the Federal
Capital Territory, Abuja.But today,
he said he was happy that
“because of the courage, resilience
and capability of the armed forces
and security agencies,” the
insurgency had been pushed to
the fringes of the north eastern
parts of the country.While
agreeing that there were
challenges, he nevertheless said
that the government was giving its
best attention and conversations
possible.On the issue of the
alleged missing of $49b from the
NNPC account, Okupe said it was
regrettable that even some of the
best among Nigerians would in
the name of politics descend to
the level of belligerent liars to
continue to propagate a confirmed
falsehood.He said even the
originator of the story had since
changed the fugues for at least
three times and that yet, none had
been substantiated.

http://www.punchng.com/news/presidency-chides-fashola-over-attack-on-jonathan/

Rivers State Governor, Rotimi
Amaechi has denied campaigning
for his party, the All Progressives
Congress (APC), during his recent
‘Meet-the-People’ tour of the 23
local government areas of the
state.
He was responding to the state
Police Commissioner, Tunde
Ogunsakin, who on Tuesday
frowned at his (Amaechi’s)
political speeches during his tour
of local governments.
Ogunsakin spoke during an
interaction with newsmen at the
police command headquarters on
Moscow Road, Port Harcourt.
This was the second time in less
than one week Ogunsakin would
express dissatisfaction with
statements credited to Amaechi
and activities of politicians and
youth groups during the
Governors’ tour of the local
government areas.
While reiterating the earlier ban
on political activities in the state,
Ogunsakin said “the police has
observed with dismay that some
political office holders have begun
flouting the earlier ban under the
guise of local government
familiarisation tours or courtesy
visits to local governments in the
state.
“Particular reference is made
herewith of some youth
organisations that have hijacked
such visits or tours and turned
them into full scale political
rallies.
“The command unequivocally
warns that anybody caught in this
act will be decisively dealt with
within the ambits of the law.
“The ban on political campaigns,
especially unauthorised gatherings
of people who directly or
indirectly advance the aspirations
of politicians or political parties is
premised on the strength of the
Electoral Act,” the police boss
said.
But the state Commissioner for
Information and Communication,
Ibim Semenitari, said in a
statement in Port Harcourt on
Tuesday that “the Rivers State
Government is worried about the
tone of the statement credited to
CP Ogunshakin and concerned
about the implication of the same.
“For the purposes of clarification
and emphasis, the administration
of Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi
considers participation a key
element of democratic rule and
good governance.
“As a result, it has consistently
embarked on stewardship
accountability fora and stock
taking since Governor Amaechi
assumed office in October 2007.
“Town hall meetings, meet the
people tours and engagement with
professional groups and other
publics is neither novel nor
strange with the Amaechi regime.
“The alleged comments of the CP
appear curious, especially coming
on the heels of the overtly
political purported endorsement
on Minister of State for Education,
Nyesom Wike, for governor by
some members of the
Rumueprikom community and the
visit of the wife of the President to
local government areas in Rivers
State.
“While the purpose of these
obvious political gatherings of the
PDP is campaign for 2015, CP
Ogunshakin appears unable to see
or hear any evil.
“The Rivers State Government is
conscious of this but wishes to
reassure CP Ogunshakin that it is
not a brigand or an irresponsible
government,” the commissioner
said.
Semenitari further explained that
“Governor Amaechi has clearly
stated that the purpose of his
ward tours is to find out the
impact of his numerous projects
on the people at the grassroots
and what gaps still exist to enable
him cross all T’s and dot all the I’s
as his administration finishes its
last lap”.
Semenitari added: “We can state
unequivocally that we will not
disregard the rules of engagement
and that when we are set for
campaign, it will be clear not just
to the Rivers State Police
Command but to the entire world.
“We will not hide our glowing light
under a bushel; however we
would wish to respectfully request
CP Ogunshakin to be even handed
in his caution and ensure that
what is sauce for the goose is also
sauce for the gender.”
It will be recalled that former
Rivers State Police Commissioner,
Mbu Joseph Mbu, had placed the
ban on early campaigns in the
state before his redeployment to
Abuja.

http://dailyindependentnig.com/2014/08/amaechi-cp-may-clash-campaign/

It's obvious that APC can never win election based on good reputation or capability as political party hence their desperate poaching of good electoral material from PDP. Today, PDP is "reproaching" from them, they're crying.

VICTORCIZA: Nef as forum is useless.
stop taking them serious long time ago

The same people camping, feeding and clothing the so called Chibok girls are the same people talking trash, When Osisikankwu and his gang was terrorising the South East, who threatened Yar, Adua. FOOLS.

VICTORCIZA: ribadu does not have a choice here!
to win Adawama a strong pdp state he must be a pdpian

You're not far from the truth.

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The northern delegates has no alternative than to come down from their high horse.

A former Chairman of the
Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission (EFCC), Malam Nuhu
Ribadu, has said he is not
bothered about the pressure
mounted by his party, the All
Progressive Congress (APC), to
halt his planned defection to the
ruling Peoples Democratic Party
(PDP).
The APC leadership has continued
to dissuade the former anti-
corruption chief from defecting to
the PDP.
But reacting to the move, Ribadu
noted that while he appreciated
the gestures, he is entitled to his
decision.
Speaking through his media aide,
Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, the former
presidential aspirant seeking to
contest the Adamawa
governorship election said the
current pressure was a sign of
his competence.
A statement signed by Abdulaziz
and made available to THISDAY in
Abuja yesterday noted that:
“Ribadu has support irrespective
of political leanings in the state.
The people need someone with
Ribadu’s credentials. Thus it is no
wonder he is under pressure from
all quarters.”
Abdulaziz also added that Ribadu
had grassroots appeal as a result
of his anti-corruption crusade
which made him a house hold
name.
Since it got out that Ribadu wants
to run for the governorship, many
commentators have either hailed
or flayed the decision.
Apart from the choice of the PDP
platform, some observers have
criticised the office the Adamawa
politician is seeking.
But Abdulaziz said the former
EFCC boss was enjoying massive
support from the state because
the people have identified
corruption as the biggest issue.
He noted that although Ribadu did
not have a godfather, he has
widespread support from major
stakeholders both in the state and
the presidency.
Meanwhile, a former scribe of the
PDP in the state, Mr. P. P. Elisha,
has faulted moves by some
political heavyweights to deny
Ribadu automatic admission into
party
Elisha who spoke with journalists
at his residence in Yola, described
the action as unfair to the party
and freedom of individuals to
associate.
He maintained that “these” people
who now pride themselves as
members of the PDP were given
waivers in 2011, adding that some
of them had added colour to the
party with their aura.
“It is an act of gross injustice and
unfairness not to allow Ribadu
join the PDP,” he said.
According to him, the elders and
those crying foul had in 2011
disregarded due process in picking
candidates according to laid down
guidelines, as he expressed
surprise that the same people
were crying foul, adding “that he
who must agitate for equity and
justice must come with clean
hands.”
“I remember in 2011 when we
were in Bauchi, the incumbent
national chairman of the party
was aspiring to contest for
primaries for the presidential
ticket of the party. He mobilised
for an alleged imposition. The
same scenario is playing out now.
“But when we went to Eagle
Square in Abuja, nobody protested
against the imposition of the
party’s presidential candidate in
2011. The convention was held as
the president emerged the
candidate and eventually won the
presidential election,” Elisha said.
The former scribe explained that
the national chairman of PDP
should not be crucified for
replaying the same type that was
played in 2011, saying it was the
same method applied to some
person who had aspired for the
presidency of the country on the
platform of the PDP despite the
fact that there were many
presidential aspirants then.
“The same thing rolled out in the
state when we came back to the
state after the convention. The
same stakeholders crying fouls
now said we should adopt Murtala
Nyako as the governorship
candidate of the party against all
odds, despite the fact that there
were many aspirants for the
office.
“At that time, only five of us, Musa
Kamale, PP Elisha and three others
who frowned at such action said it
was imposition as primaries were
not conducted. Between our trip
from Bauchi and Abuja, a decision
was taken in favour of Nyako
without primaries.
“If it was done in 2011 or 2012,
why should it not be done now?
Why are the same people crying
foul? Adamu Mua’zu suffered the
same fate because he was a
presidential aspirant.”
“They are only making noise, am
sorry to say that, but the facts are
there for everyone to see.”
Elisha, who vouched for the
credibility of the former EFCC
boss, said Ribadu could only be
likened to the disposition of
General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd),
whose aspiration for Nigeria “is to
free the society of corruption and
indecency.”
He said if elected, Ribadu would
make sure that there is equity and
fairness in the political and the
administrative system in the state
“because he is a tested and
trusted person whose passion is
needed for the development and
growth of the state.”


http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/ribadu-i-am-not-bothered-about-pressure-from-apc/186315/

The National Conference came to
a peaceful end today, as delegates
agreed to a change in the draft
constitution, through majority
voice vote.
The ability of the conference to
end in peace was sequel to the
series of meetings the Chairman
of the Conference, Justice Idris
Kutigi, held with many zonal
leaders at the National Judicial
Institute, venue of the conference
on Wednesday.
Members agreed to a minor
amendment to the the third
volume of the conference report
by replacing the ‘draft
constitution’ to read ‘Resolutions
of the conference as draft
amendments to 1999 constitution’.
Northern delegates who had
insisted that the leadership of the
national conference should
withdraw the contentious ‘draft
constitution’ also towed the line of
the other delegates to adopt the
recommendations of the
conference.
The motion for the amendment
was moved by Maina Waziri.
A former Minster of Justice and
Attorney-General of the
Federation, Chief Richard Akinjide
(SAN) moved the motion for the
adoption of the conference report
and was seconded by Yadomah
Mandara.
The conference, which began on
March 17, 2014 will be formally
declared closed by President
Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday,
August 21, 2014.
More details later.


http://www.punchng.com/news/confab-delegates-agree-on-amended-draft-constitution/

egift: Nairaland members: Have you found the Girls?

I saw them with you.

You dey enjoy o o.

I wish them GOODLUCK.




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I love to hear this. More four years for you GEJ.

christejames: GEJ helping Nigeria since 2012. I just hope we (nigerians) have improved on our maintenance culture. Anyway... GEJ till 2019!

I love to hear this. More four years for you GEJ.

lilprinze: Jonathan has been to kul datz y dy even hav d effrontery to b syin rubbish dy did nt born any man grandfather well to sy trash when obj ws president

Don't mind them.

dontjealousme: Come, u dey craze! nairaland don turn ya fada property? Amadioha scatter u there. mugu!

Mumu, aren't you the that started it. Never you derail thread again otherwise.....

OneNaira6: Did they threaten him?

If giving the president ultimatum is not a threat, then explain better.

Op, you're correct. See the link below.


https://www.nairaland.com/1854751/cant-threaten-me-jonathan-tells#25428019

dontjealousme: nne join the thread here.(repost) https://www.nairaland.com/1854628/cant-threaten-me-jonathan-tells

Thunder fire you, na your father owns nairaland?

The same people camping, feeding and clothing the so Chibok girls are the same people talking trash, When Osisikankwu and his gang was terrorising the South East, who threatened
Yar,Adua. FOOLS.

President Goodluck Jonathan has
said no group can threaten him
before he will perform his official
duties.
He said it was wrong for any
group to issue a threat asking him
to rescue Chibok schoolgirls
before he could get the support of
any person or group for his 2015
presidential ambition.
President Jonathan, who spoke
through his Senior Special
Assistant to the President, Public
Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe, said he
was already working on how to
rescue the abducted girls.
Okupe, in the statement in Abuja
on Tuesday, was responding to a
threat by the members of the
Northern Elders Forum on
Monday, where they issued
October deadline for the condition
to be met.
The NEF position was made known
through two of its members,
Solomon Dalung and Dr. Hakeem
Baba-Ahmed.
It will be recalled that since three
months ago when the more than
200 girls abducted by the
members of the dreaded Boko
Haram sect have been, eleven of
their parents have died.
The northern elders were of the
opinion the military can defeat the
Boko Haram terrorists – if, indeed,
the government wants to subdue
the sect.
They said, “We are convinced that
most of these conflicts are being
engineered to weaken the North
politically and economically by
interests, which intend to exploit
such weaknesses for electoral
benefits.
“In the light of our firm conviction
that the insurgency and related
security challenges pose threats
to the 2015 elections and the
survival of our nation, we strongly
advise President Goodluck
Jonathan to bring an end to the
insurgency in all its manifestations
and produce the Chibok girls
before the end of October, 2014.
“The circumstances under which
our fellow citizens in and around
Gwoza in Borno State in particular
live and die will not be tolerated
by any people who have a
government and a leader sworn to
defend them, and they must be
reversed immediately.”
Okupe, while faulting the northern
elders, said “President Jonathan
does not require any threat or
ultimatum from any group of
persons to be alive to his
responsibilities to the Nigerian
People.”
He added that the issue of
insurgency, especially those
ideologically based on Islamic
extremism was a global
phenomenon, which he said
required tact, military capability,
serious de-radicalisation
techniques and community based
counter insurgency programmes
to ensure success.
In these areas, he said the Federal
Government was making progress.
He said the military and other
security agencies were improving
on operational capabilities and
efficiencies by acquiring more
advanced weapons and
technologies.
Apart from this, he said the
government had also drafted more
military personnel to the region to
strengthen its fighting power.
Okupe added that the government
was equally taking advantage of
the offers from international
military and intelligence allies to
assist in identifying key locations.
He said, “We are working with our
neighbours to secure the borders
and limit the movements of the
Boko Haram fighters, building on
the agreements reached at the
recent summits in Paris and
London.
“We are deploying more resources
to maximize operational efficiency,
acquire more advanced and
relevant weaponry and boost the
general morale of our
combatants. This is why the
Government recently requested
for an additional funding of $1bn.
“And the last piece in the puzzle is
targeting the domestic and
international funding, and
stopping the money flows into the
coffers of the terrorists.”
On the suggestion that the
government was carrying out
plans aimed at scheming to
annihilate any section of the
country for political gain, Okupe
said such accusation was
“preposterous, contrary to
common sense, divisive and
essentially a deliberate attempt to
disseminate ‘hate mentality’ and
cause mischief.”
He said President Jonathan was
voted for by an overwhelming
majority of Nigerians across the
board, and that he will never
promote any policy that is either
divisive or inimical to the
wellbeing of any section of the
polity.


http://www.punchng.com/news/you-cant-threaten-me-jonathan-tells-northern-elders/