₦airaland Forum

Abagworo:
This has been there since 2012 or 2011. The commissioning is unnecessary waste of fund.

abduljabbar4:
Can't see anything related to Inec. Can't you go closer?
Modified
There's nothing going on there jor

Phinagold:
Them never see something!!! Rivers is for PDP as PDP is for Rivers

OREMUSSANCTUS:
We no go see sahara reporters now
Na for plane only dem dhe cover
And all dis kids go soon start to dhe rant

OrlandoOwoh:
The US Congress? Why not the UN? The last time I checked, it's the UN that guarantees self determination for countries, not the US Congress.

Raiders:
we want one Nigeria. If you don't want to remain in Nigeria then you can move to Togo or Garbon. Nobody force you to stay for Nigeria

Raiders:
There is nothing like lower Niger delta. We believe in one Nigeria

Belexy95:
Its obvious u re nt a phc resident to make these comment. U have no idea how 1 man's inordinate ambition brot untold sufferings,agony and pains to many. The wicked cannot go unpunished!

dunkem21:
One carton of orijin for you ..

..Amaechi, shame on you for locking up two arms of govt.

Shame!

Opara also gave an assurance that the courts, which have been under lock and key for about one year, would be reopened and that the three arms of government would be functioning effectively under the Wike administration.

Rivers State governor-elect, Chief Nyesom Wike, has listed the re-opening of the state House of Assembly complex as one of his first major activities after inauguration.

He said lawmakers in the state would stop holding their sittings in the Government House from June 1.

The Chairman of the Inauguration Committee set up by the governor-elect and former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Austin Opara, made the disclosure in Port Harcourt yesterday while unveiling the programmes for the swearing-in and inauguration of Wike as governor of Rivers State.

Members of the state assembly loyal to Governor Chibuike Amaechi have been sitting at the Executive Chambers of the old Government House since the closure of the assembly complex following the fracas that erupted in the assembly on July 9, 2013, over attempts to impeach the speaker of the assembly.

Five lawmakers opposed to Amaechi had also boycotted sittings at the Government House.
Addressing journalists yesterday, Opara said and rehabilitation of the complex would be completed between May 29 and 31 to enable the lawmakers commence sitting without any further delay.

He said Wike, after his swearing-in, would, on Monday, proclaim and inaugurate the eighth session of the state legislature at the state House of Assembly complex.

Opara also gave an assurance that the courts, which have been under lock and key for about one year, would be reopened and that the three arms of government would be functioning effectively under the Wike administration.

The former Deputy Speaker of the lower chamber of the National Assembly also dispelled rumours that Wike would not be sworn in on May 29 but acknowledged that some moves were made to scuttle the inauguration of the governor-elect.

“The unveiling of this inauguration committee is all about a new Rivers State. It is about a state that will be made an investor haven and a state that will be made secure for the would-be investors.

“It is not about Wike as we believe that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) government, led by him, will provide the enabling environment for such a state to thrive.

“The incoming government is about Rivers State; it is not about Wike and his running mate. This is a means to establish the fact that all spheres of the economy will be attended to.

“Amaechi and his government have failed to interface with the incoming government but the inauguration will hold and a new government will be in place on May 29

“Thank God, the terminal date is automatic and the new government will be in place. Amaechi’s government automatically ceases to exist from the handing over date, in line with the system in operation,” he said.

He said the one-week inauguration ceremony which started with the press briefing would continue with a church service on Sunday at the St. Paul’s Cathedral, Port Harcourt.

According to him, there would be a public lecture, titled: Democracy and Good Governance: Towards a New Rivers State, to be delivered next week Tuesday by the Pro-chancellor of the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Professor Kimse Okoko.

Others, he said, included a novelty football match between Wike’s Team which would feature ex-internationals like Adokiye Amiesimaka, Kanu Nwankwo and Austin Okocha, among others, and the Rivers Angels of Port Harcourt next Wednesday.

Okpara said Wike and his deputy would immediately after their swearing-in on Friday, proceed to the Government House to inspect a Guard of Honour and thereafter launch ‘operation zero-potholes in Port Harcourt’ at three points within the metropolis.

Mogidi:
Why do you think it wrong to warn Rivers people about Dakuku's sincerity? Dakuku was obviously chosen to help continue the subjugation of the region by Northern oil magnates.

I didn't see you berating the campaign of APC Lagos where a serving monarch was deployed to do the hatchet job on Agbaje.

chamboy:
Wike the Governor Banned from International Community I wonder how he plans to take the Oil state forward

NgeneUkwenu:
Yea because it is not Lagos or Rivers States, Your dripping and sagging mouth would have cried blue murder! Shameless Hypocrite!!

Beremx:
My deepest condolences to Yagazie Chukwumerije and the rest of the family.

RIP Senator.

adaybayor:
did anybody notice the first son's name?

Rip

adaybayor:
Biafra propagandist

drmikeadams:
Gradually turning to aba.

Taylor86:
plz a concerned nigerian should help me and define chukwumerije

Hundreds of people on Thursday besieged the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu to pay their last respects to Sen. Uche Chukwumerije who was en route Abia for burial. Chukwumerije, also a former minister of information, died in Abuja on April 19 after a protracted illness. Leading the pack were members of Ohaneze Ndigbo, the socio-cultural organization of the Igbo, including its president, Chief Gary Enwo-Igariwey.

Chukwumerije
Chukwumerije
Also present were relations, political associates, cultural troupes and well-wishers. At a brief prayer session, the Methodist Bishop of the Diocese of Agbani in Enugu State, Bishop Onagha Bienonwu, thanked God for the life of the late senator. Bienonwu described him as a man of his words and prayed God to grant his soul eternal rest.
Also speaking with newsmen, the presidential adviser on inter-party affairs, Sen. Ben Obi, described Chukwumerije as a committed patriot and the voice of the voiceless. “He was fearless and courageous and we will definitely miss him,’’ Obi said. In his own reaction, Enwo-Igariwey said the Ohaneze Ndigbo was pained by the loss of Chukwumerije.
He said the organization was, however, consoled that the late senator left behind people who could carry on with his ideals. He recalled that the late senator was outstanding during the Nigerian civil war in the area of information dissemination for the outlawed Biafra. The first son of the deceased, Mr Chair Chukwumerije, said his father’s demise was a wake-up call for the Igbo to speak up for their cause.
He described his father as his mentor and friend, saying he would miss him. Among the dance troupes at the airport were the Nkpokiti dancers from Umunze in Anambra and Ohafia War Dance troupe from Abia. The late senator will be buried in Isuochi, Abia on Friday.

tosag:
You think Wike has any chance of remaining on that seat with Buhari in power? The card readers has shown the River state election to be fraud. Once the tribunal sits, expect Wike to be Omehiad out of power.

Mynd44:
He is attending to his life. You should too.

No offence

Beremx:
keep giving yourself hope. It is allowed

Cousim:
may my enemies fail like pdp...classic example of failures. Whoz next abeg!

midolian:
2yrs no far. .I can tell you APC will last longer than PDP in power. .buh only time will tell.

midolian:
PDP is dead, phockphockman. We were at the burial together. Why are you giving yaself false hope?