Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi
has dismissed the call by former Bayelsa State
Governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)
chieftain Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha for
Amaechi to retrace his steps, beg Jonathan and
return to PDP.
The former Governor who was convicted but later granted
pardon by President Goodluck Jonathan had made the call in
an interview with New Telegraph newspaper at the weekend.
Amongst others, Alamieyeseigha had stated that:
“I think there is no problem between Governor Amaechi and
President Goodluck Jonathan. I think Amaechi should be
humble enough to go to the President and say, ‘I am sorry’,
because he has no place to go. A child that is not respectful
will also not deserve respect from anyone. I have spoken to
both of them. Jonathan has no issues. President of Nigeria is
very powerful. I even told Amaechi: the first entity you cannot
fight is Almighty God and the second entity is the government
(President Jonathan). No matter how you interpret it, nobody
can fight government(Jonathan) successfully…Rivers State
will never be surrendered to APC.”
In a sharp response, Governor Amaechi in a statement by his
Chief Press Secretary David Iyofor dismissed the call by
Alamieyeseigha. He said the former Governor was trying to
stand logic on its head and was not bold enough to tell the
world what he(Alamieyeseigha) told Amaechi when he came
to discuss the President with him.
“Yes, its true that Governor Amaechi does not have any
personal issues with the President. And yes, when Chief
Alamieyeseigha came to the governor to discuss this issue, he
said that there is not much problem between the President and
Governor Amaechi but he wasn’t bold and courageous enough
to say in that interview what he told the governor the problem
is. He told Governor Amaechi that he cannot understand why
Mr. President cannot rein in, control or manage his wife. But
for him to now go to the press to say something else is indeed
most cowardly and timid of him.”
“How do one comprehend Chief Alamieyeseigha’s logic or
reasons for saying Governor Amaechi should go and beg
President Jonathan and retrace his steps? Please, to where
should the governor retrace his steps to? Back to PDP? The
same PDP that Governor Amaechi led Rivers people to give
total support and give Mr. President over two million votes at
the 2011 elections with nothing to show for it after almost four
years! Instead territories and oil wells belonging to the State
are been given to other States”
“Is he saying that the Governor cannot hold a contrary view,
opinion from Mr. President on issues, based on principles and
the interests of Rivers State, because Mr. President is all
powerful?”
“Chief Alamieyeseigha’s understanding of respect, disrespect
and desecration of the office of the President is warped and
indeed befuddling. For Chief Alamieyeseigha, what amounts to
disrespect and desecration of the office of the President is
Governor Amaechi’s decision to stay with his people, fight for
what is theirs and dogged stubbornness and refusal to cede
any part of Rivers State including its oil wells to Mr.
President’s home state of Bayelsa! For him, the Governor’s
fight for the interest of Rivers State and its people, what is due
the State is given to the state by the federal government is
tantamount to disrespecting and desecrating the office of the
President! How preposterous!”
“Chief Alamieyeseigha says APC will never take Rivers State!
We feel sorry and pity for him. It’s so apparent that he belongs
to and lives in the past and has blindly refused to see and face
the reality of the present. APC has since taken over Rivers
State. APC is in control in Rivers State and Rivers people are
fully with their Governor in APC. If deluding himself to think
otherwise, would make Chief Alamieyeseigha sleep well at
night, then he can continue to live in dreamland.”
“While we do not begrudge Chief Alamieyeseigha’s political
affiliation or his decision to truckle, grovel and genuflect
before whoever he so pleases, we also expect and demand
that he respects the right of Governor Amaechi to choose his
political party and associates; and to disagree with anyone, on
principles and issues that are not in the interest of Rivers state
and Rivers people.”

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“While we do not begrudge Chief Alamieyeseigha’s political
affiliation or his decision to truckle, grovel and genuflect
before whoever he so pleases, we also expect and demand
that he respects the right of Governor Amaechi to choose his
political party and associates; and to disagree with anyone, on
principles and issues that are not in the interest of Rivers state
and Rivers people.”

Ouch!!!! That hurts...

I'l be back.

Ok

He told Governor Amaechi that he cannot understand whyMr. President cannot rein in, control or manage his wife. But for him to now go to the press to say something else is indeed most cowardly and timid of him.

Chai!!!

so the crux of the problem between mr president and mr governor is madam first lady, wonderful, welcome to nigeria

**singing fela's palava*** when cat dey sleep, rat go bite him tail.. Wetin he dey find?...

Yanga dey sleep, trouble go wake am.. Alamaighsia see ur life?

Amechi is going too far. The way he insults everybody, I just pray his political calculations work or else he will regret all. He talks too much for crying out loud, must he run to d media everytime? Must he step on every toe? As long GEJ remains president under PDP, APC can't stand in d south-east or Rivers that is the undiluted truth! Rochas beware!!!!!

The chief press secretary to the governor is simply doing his job. There is an adage that says those who live in glass don't throw stones. Was DSP alamsie 100 percent loyal to obasanjo during his time? Is it not because of this attitudes of i-know-better syndrome that landed chief DSP in trouble in UK? Obasanjo speedily used that opportunity to cut him down.

Enough said. Both GEJ and Rotimi should find a common ground and put this their differences to an end. Its clear that their faceoff is enriching someone pocket somewhere.

Being in different parties is not an excuse for this their continual fight. For me, is like 2 men going to kano. The first man boarded a bus while the other entered a saloon car. The most important thing is that both reach kano safely.

I used to dislike Amaechi. Now What I feel is pity for him

I do not blame Thief DSP Alamieyeseigha but President GEJ whose actions have given a platform to Looters( Alams,Bode George,Buruji) and Terrorists( Ihejirika and SAS) to bestride the political airwaves like colossuses

everybody wanna be ogaranya

politicians saying they fighting for the pple*in my usual bini slang* I PRAY O! Tbh your excellency, apc is only in control of d government house

I can't believe all these PDP thiefs resurfacing today, this morning it was Ibrahim Mantu now its the turn of thief Deprey Hadjia Alamieyeseigha

MailSA: Amechi is going too far. The way he insults everybody, I just pray his political calculations work or else he will regret all. He talks too much for crying out loud, must he run to d media everytime? Must he step on every toe? As long GEJ remains president under PDP, APC can't stand in d south-east or Rivers that is the undiluted truth! Rochas beware!!!!

Amaechi Stands for something and that's what Men do.

Amaechi running his mouth like a tap without control insulting people anyhow forgetting that the governorship post dose not last forever. I don't know why Mr President allows stup1d, foolish and insignificant people to insult him anyhow GEJ is to cool for my liking people like Amaechi by the time they spend 1 month in prison with hard labor he would learn how to control his rotten mouth in public .

lilprinze: Amaechi running his mouth like a tap without control insulting people anyhow forgetting that the governorship post dose not last forever. I don't know why Mr President allows stup1d, foolish and insignificant people to insult him anyhow GEJ is to cool for my liking people like Amaechi by the time they spend 1 month in prison with hard labor he would learn how to control his rotten mouth in public .

Illiterates like you would never know that there's something called immunity. Smh. So, because GEJ is now our President, he's automatically allergic to criticisms?! Guy, you need to have your brain checked!

Unblockable:

Illiterates like you would never know that there's something called immunity. Smh. So, because GEJ is now our President, he's automatically allergic to criticisms?! guy, you need to have your brain checked!

screw the immunity and I never said since GEJ is president he is automatically allergic criticisms. Some people just need to be taught how to respect their elders or boss nobody dares insults OBJ like this the way amachi and some politicians has done to GEJ when he was the president. OBJ does not take rubbish from any body the way GEJ is doing.

Alams the first female Governor of Bayelsa State; shebi u think say Amaechi dey fear you?

This is one reason i respect that man called Amaechi, he will always put you in your proper place if you try to trample on him.

In civilized climes this ex-con will be too ashamed to open that his rotten mouth to talk.

lilprinze: screw the immunity and I never said since GEJ is president he is automatically allergic criticisms. Some people just need to be taught how to respect their elders or boss nobody dares insults OBJ like this the way amachi and some politicians has done to GEJ when he was the president. OBJ does not take rubbish from any body the way GEJ is doing.

Sorry, GEJ is not his Boss. GEJ is the president of Nigerian while Amachi is governor of River State. They are both protected under law by given immunity to do what they consider best for their people.
Because of ignorant, most of us feel that president is a god even where he is wrong will must celebrate his foolishness.

I fear a quiet man than snake,GEJ silently destroyed Ibori even when he ran to dubai. Hmm Amaechi a child that has eaten enough and is asking his god to fight him.

Amaechi must be privy to some sensitive information about GEJ to be running his mouth this way. My humble guess!

Amaechi has spoken. Amaechi has only GOD to fear and not President Jonathan. He can only respect GEJ based on his office and not fear GEJ. That is if GEJ deserved it because GEJ is a mortal being with blood flowing in his body just like every other human. GEJ must play to earn respect by the people he rules. For Alamieseigha, he is an embarrassment to Niger Delta people.

soroptimist: I do not blame Thief DSP Alamieyeseigha but President GEJ whose actions have given a platform to Looters( Alams,Bode George,Buruji) and Terrorists( Ihejirika and SAS) to bestride the political airwaves like colossuses

Looters n u mentioned southerners alone? As.s.ho.le like u. U'r northern idi.ots dat destroy ds country n looted it dry r saints abi? Moro.f

If not for the clueless Jonathan that pardoned the convicted Alamieseigha, he won't be saying anything.

While we do not begrudge Chief Alamieyeseigha’s political
affiliation or his decision to truckle, grovel and genuflect
before whoever he so pleases, we also expect and demand
that he respects the right of Governor Amaechi to choose his
political party and associates; and to disagree with anyone, on
principles and issues that are not in the interest of Rivers state
and Rivers people.

Trying to comment.

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DSP Alamaesigha the only illegal (Fe)male gov nigeria has produce. @ least Chief looter will do his unofficial job.
As for Amaechi, i hope he knows that 2015 is a matter of days because those oga @ the top will do everything to win him to their side or they may do the unthinkable.

amaechi talks too much, like a woman. I call him chi-chi.