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Sad day for Lufthansa.

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Channels has broken off from the live broadcast on their satellite network so can't continue with my updates.

5 minutes break, with 2 sessions more to go.

Break time as candidates sit and drink water while exchanging pleasantries.

This is the section of responding to other contestants, DAKUKU jabs TONYE that there is a difference between going to government house to get contract and then partnership. He faults TONYE on his claim of setting up the 112 centre, he also wonders how decentralization will create employment. WIKE has forgotten who said he did not have a clue as to what the question said, he also says he was not there when they said who should fund and who should not; the crowd burst into laughter this is fast becoming some clowning. TONYE is still saying and insisting that he funded and handed over the 112 centre. TONYE again jabs WIKE as not knowing about public - partnership and then goes on to talk about the non function Judiciary. WIKE is now laughing sheepishly in the microphone as TONYE goes about the absence too of the legislature.

God bless Rivers State as we cut the cake.

WIKE has started again, the almighty formula, everything ends up in the Judiciary, the Judiciary will solve all problems - truly WIKE has a legal background. When and if WIKE gets to power he will make sure the Judiciary works so that they will tackle illegal bunkering and oil theft. WIKE likes the word rural but he has a point - implement the relevant laws.

DAKUKU responding to oil theft and illegal bunkering and that he will deploy aerial surveillance and land security, communities to be involved as stakeholders, patroling of waterways.

He tried.

TONYE to respond first to the next question on how they will react to illegal bunkering/refinery. TONYE is now straying into bragging, you did not know AMAECHI in 2007 and you did not like him. How can you not like who you do not know? He is going to talk about the Buguma crisis in 2003, individuals must build relationships and alliances, He is saying that a carrot and stick approach should be used. That there should be an alternative, personal attacks should be avoided says the moderator, WIKE is protesting that he should be protected. TONYE however praised AMAECHI which is good.

Rivers is taking the lead

WIKE has finished himself, he has left the question and is now responding to the yab that was giving him before. The guy has totally lost it, did he even hear the question. He is talking of intelligence gathering; TONYE is shocked. Everybody in this place is laughing. He is talking of rural angle and city angle yet he is not addressing post election violence. He is talking of our troops in Borno, he is talking of it does not matter where you come from.

Third and final question coming next.

DAKUKU talking or responding to the question of after election violence and how to respond to it, DAKUKU is rambling about a bit but not as bad as WIKE in the previous ones, he is using general sense but its missing hitting the head on the nail. TONYE next is going straight to point, first of all he is talking of the peace pact, he however has forgotten the years in reference to. He alleges that in 2007 the result was written in government house and that PDP was very strong. He too has started dancing around the question. There is no consequence for electoral violence he opines. He is talking now that leaders should preach non violence and that Labour party is a non violent party unlike the other two.

TONYE jabs DAKUKU and WIKE, he says both parties have failed Rivers State and that since both candidates have missed it by going omnibus he too will join them. He is saying that government should be decentralized and that commissioner of Agriculture should be operating from Bori where Agriculture is based. He is now saying he set up the 112 call centre and handed it over to the state government. He has ended without really saying anything. WIKE wants to respond to the jabs the moderator over rules that it is at the end of the section when responses will be heard. This to me is a change of rules mid way.

There is problem, WIKE missed this question in to to, let me continue my narration. He is now saying Judiciary is not working so there should be capacity bla bla bla. That criminals cannot be prosecuted bla bla bla, He will go further to see that the relevant laws is bla bla bla, Personally I am lost as to what the guy is saying. Did he even listen to the question, we must have to implement relevant laws bla bla bla

DAKUKU has again ended WIKE carrier by saying we are talking about security in omnibus scale; DAKUKU says he will create Rivers State security trust fund to provide institutional support. DAKUKU is now on intelligence gathering in the local community. Operation monitor your neighbor, talks of dedicated phone lines. Efficient and effective justice administration, support the independence of Judiciary. Chai everybody is jabbing WIKE even DAKUKU

TONYE next.

Let us maintain silence please, a lady in low cut is showing the sealed envelope containing the questions and that contestants will have 4 minutes to respond to each question, there will also be some minutes allowed for response so we are entering the security phase of the debate.

This first question has some background information and overview of study.

In the rural areas, are there special steps your administration will take to improve security situation and WIKE starts first.

Initiative for Youth Employment, DAKUKU is giving statistics from National Bureau which shows that it fell from 25% to 51%. He goes on to say that the Rivers State rate is far less than 51%. He is talking of security that will enhance business creation in Rivers State. He is now jumping from one point to another, skills, technical certification, tourism, Agriculture, He has lambasted SURE-P as an intervention fund. There appears to be some oversight, the 2 minutes to respond was not followed.

The questions too me are very poor and not too distinct. WIKE is answering first now and talking about SURE-P and Youwin at Federal level and now is alleging that SURE-P in the state is none existent as the funds are shared as salary to political supporters of the ruling party which is true. He is now back to multiple taxation and oh dear we are going round again in circles. Its the same thing now he is talking of Agriculture, commercial agriculture, variety species of Pineapple in Abua/Odual LGA. His time was cut short for once and this is question number of 3. TONYE just ended WIKE career by saying he did not understand the question asked. Manifestos do not manifest says TONYE and goes on to say its now a roadmap. Will a youth empowerment scheme take place and the question is yes he says. Youth employment, he will do internship schemes to put the youth back to work. So government will share the cost with the companies/businesses - TONYE is on fire. His background is Petroleum Engineering but makes money from IT. He says again you cannot give what you do not have. Its not one size fits all.

Promises without capacity leads to calamity - TONYE has started - he is indeed an orator and should easily win the debate. He is going back to the bill that was sent for tax harmonization in 2012 that is still not passed by 2015. He is now talking of access to capital at zero interest, he has 1 point agenda - job creation. He says the Rivers State Microfinance Agency is comatose, Tonye Princewill is using Lagos State as a reference point. He is saying that businesses in Rivers State are not happy with government and he ends also it appears before his time.

The next question which is related to multiple taxation is how the various candidates can promote and enhance small and medium business enterprises. DAKUKU is answering first, talking about incubation centres, harmonize taxes, institutional support. He also has ended before his time. This debate is getting boring, WIKE is talking next. What is happening now is that a question is asked, the first person talks, the others note the point and then repeat them changing the words and probably scenarios. WIKE is saying there is no political will and he will create access to finance. The contestants are finding their voice. WIKE is dwelling on access to funds, he appears stuck there. Its not just creating funds he says but the funds should be disbursed and there should be no political interference. He is talking of industrial park now which DAKUKU called incubation centres. WIKE is not doing badly he has started again talking of political interference in agencies supposed to give micro credit fund. He too just ended before time.

WIKE finished talking before his time, the format is a question is asked and the speaker is giving 3 minutes to talk and respond to the question. Then 2 minutes to respond to any comments from the fellow contestants or follow up. DAKUKU made a statement that TONYE does not know how things work when TONYE proposed Tax harmonization and that a bill for that has been pending since October 2012. DAKUKU was like for a bill to be harmonized the LG has to be taken into consideration. DAKUKU is responding back to TONYE and in truth DAKUKU is right.

I stay in Ikwerre LGA and work in Obio Akpor LGA and go to church in Port Harcourt LGA, my car has a radio which requires a license to be paid to the LGA. There has to be some harmonization.

They all are being addressed as MR instead of their respective titles. In terms of voice condition, Princewill has the best voice which may not be unconnected with the fact that he may be campaigning less.

Live on Channels, Princewill has just spoken and now Dakuku is speaking, the question is on diversification of economy. In terms of appearance, WIKE definitely missed it dressing up in suit. The others came in traditional dressing show casing the rich culture of Rivers State.

Did you notice that Tele Ikuru was silent in asking people to vote for Nyesom Wike? Hope Tele Ikuru is not doing a double on PDP? That will be a masterstroke.

If PDP does not win the governorship election in Rivers State, Tele Ikuru will amongst the biggest loosers. Amaechi though should remember that Rivers State is his primary responsibility and not Buhari.

Who labelled them cultists? is it because dead people cannot talk?

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All will be settled Saturday in a no winner, no vanquished style as non of the presidential candidates are desperate.

At least a break from politics.

Synonymous with the parable of the good samaritan.

Thank God that by this time next week all things being equal the presidential election would have been concluded.

The bad Nigerian mentality has finally overtaken the Nigerian church. As Femi Kuti sang - na pastor life dey better, the people dey suffer.