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Honestly, I don't know what outgoing Governor Amaechi and his praise singers seek to achieve by deliberately creating atmosphere of anarchy and trying to give "a sham" a new look.

One Year No Council Election
For ONE YEAR Governor Chibuike Amaechi and the Rivers state Independent electoral commission deliberately refused to conduct Local Government election after the expiration of the then incumbents' tenure. Instead of election, Amaechi constituted illegal Caretaker Committee for each of the 22 out of 23 LGA.(http://nationalmirroronline.net/new/rivers-amaechi-dissolves-21-local-councils/)

"No 90 Days Notice"
Statutorily, the Chairman of RSIEC Prof Augustine Ahiazu is to give a minimum of 90 day notice to all political parties prior to conducting LG election in Rivers state. This is to enable interested parties to prepare, conduct primaries, campaign and mobilise for vote. Instead of towing the path of the law, Prof Ahiazu the RSIEC Chairman on April 27, 2015 announced May 23, 2015 as the date for LG poll, which fell short of the 90-day notice and clearly illegal.

PDP and Amachi's Reaction
PDP rejected the so called poll and drew the attention of RSIEC that the law mandates the electoral commission to give a 90 day notice. It then went to the Federal High Court, Portharcourt division to stop the charade.

Amaechi on the other hand justified the RSIEC charade without recourse to the law. From his statement, it was clear that he was acting a script.

“If they(RSIEC) are complying with the law then they are in order, if they(RSIEC) are not complying with the law then they (PDP) should go to the State High Court and stop it.
“If they go to the Federal High Court, they should know that the Federal High Court has no jurisdiction and I hope that everybody will be careful this time because the Federal Government will be serious with anybody who decides to manipulate the system,”

(www.punchng.com/news/amaechi-defends-risiec-says-lg-polls-can-hold/)

Court Adjourned, Orders Status Quo Be Maintaing
PDP approached the Federal High Court to restrain INEC, RSIEC and Rivers state government from conducting the charade. The Rivers SIEC, APC and Rivers state government were hell-bent on the charade, they ran to Court of Appeal to challenge the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court in hearing the suit filed by PDP. Justice Lambo Akanbi of the FHC adjourned the matter pending the outcome of the suit before the Appeal Court and rule that STATUS QUO ANTE be maintained.

INEC Complied With Ruling:
According to INEC Admin Secretary(Rivers), Mr Roy Oburu..

"INEC wishes to state categorically that at no time did INEC Rivers release voters’ register to RSIEC as alleged in the news item been aired by some media houses. To put the records straight, INEC, Rivers received a letter on the 28 day of April, 2015, on the pendency of the suit between PDP vs INEC and 40RS from E.C. Aguma counsel to PDP.
“When the matter came up on the 29th of April, 2015 before the learned trial judge, Justice Akande of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, counsel to the 2nd
and 3rd respondents B.E. Nwafor SAN, informed the court that they had gone on appeal challenging the jurisdiction of the Federal High Court to entertain the matter and therefore urged the court to adjourn the matter sine die.”

(www.punchng.com/news/inec-denies-releasing-rivers-voters-register-to-rsiec/)

RSIEC, APC And Amaechi Charade
Despite the court restraint and the non availability of voters register from INEC (which is statutory), Amaechi through his puppet Prof Ahiazu went ahead with the charade and wasted almost N3 billion of Rivers state's scarce resources. They Allocated phantom results to themselves and the Governor in a public display of shame went ahead to swear in the product of the charade.

The Hypocritical APC, Buhari and "Right Activists"
In their usual hypocritical manner, the APC, President-elect Buhari and self titled "Right Activists" refused to condemn this open rape of democracy and the deliberate ploy to cause breakdown of law and order by Governor Amaechi, the APC and Prof Ahiazu. Is this the kind of change that APC is bringing where impunity is made sacred as long as they are the perpetrators?

The 3W Question:
What is the legitimacy of conducting an election without giving the statutory 90 day notice to political parties?

Where is the legitimacy in going ahead with LG poll despite court order to maintain status quo?

Where is the legitimacy in conducting election without INEC voters register which is statutory? Which register was used for the charade?

Source: http://www.solomontonye.com/2015/05/rivers-lg-poll-impunity-and-arrogance.html

Amaechi and his gang can continue with their "impunitive change", but one assurance I have for him is that the people of Rivers state will continue to resist his attempts and those of his agents to strangle us to submission in order to have his way.

cc Dearpreye Truckpusher Whynotthetruth NDPVF Francizy Severussnape ibietela2, Anonimi, Altwireless, Mogidi

Obinoscopy Lalasticlala Ishilove

The money which amechi stole to campaign for buhari is too much, if wike probes amechi, he would discover that amechi stole government money more than IBB and abacha, amechi is just afraid.

#probeamechinow

MuguliciousMUGU:
The money which amechi stole to campaign for buhari is too much, if wike probes amechi, he would discover that amechi stole government money more than IBB and abacha, amechi is just afraid.
#probeamechinow

Wike need to probe Amaechi administration. From the look of things Amaechi 2011-2015 appears to be the darkest side in the history of East1ern Nigeria.

barcanista:
Amaechi and his gang can continue with their "impunitive change", but one assurance I have for him is that the people of Rivers state will continue to resist his attempts and those of his agents to strangle us to submission in order to have his way.

cc Dearpreye Truckpusher Whynotthetruth NDPVF Francizy Severussnape ibietela2, Anonimi, Altwireless, Mogidi

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Good boy gone bad!!!. You need a job to cater for your needs, this your current one is so disgusting. You are gradually losing it. Change its a candid advise

shut the bleep up boy and bow to the lion of ubima

you're a shameless hypocrite yourself and you have no justification whatsoever to attack amaechi.

barcanista:
What is alright?

just booking space

BossAyuk:
shut the bleep up boy and bow to the lion of ubima

you're a shameless hypocrite yourself and you have no justification whatsoever to attack amaechi.

must you insult before you express your view?

MrJanuzaj:
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Good boy gone bad!!!. You need a job to cater for your needs, this your current one is so disgusting. You are gradually losing it. Change its a candid advise

You Sir need to embrace Real Change that is driven by respect for the rule of law. If I am losing it based on this article, then I think you need to evaluate the meaning of the phrase.

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TANiods have embarked of a minimum of 4 years crying. Nigerians can now dance and celebrate while TANiods cry over frivolities.

To God be the glory!

BossAyuk:
shut the bleep up boy and bow to the lion of ubima

you're a shameless hypocrite yourself and you have no justification whatsoever to attack amaechi.

I am not attacking Amaechi, I am standing against rape of democracy in Rivers state which Amaechi and his agents perpetuate, and your kind encourage

By 29th May, Amaechi will be history. No need sweating over his LG election. Even the so called chairmen will not near any of those offices. Na Abuja dey pay them?

Amaechi just wasted time and money. He's merely trying to save face. He's finished politically and morally in the SS.

atlwireles:
By 29th May, Amaechi will be history. No need sweating over his LG election. Even the so called chairmen will not near any of those offices. Na Abuja dey pay them?

The painful part is the billions he wasted/siphoned using this election. Everything just doesn't add up

barcanista:
The painful part is the billions he wasted/siphoned using this election. Everything just doesn't add up

That's how APC rolls, unfortunately they're playing in the wrong turf.

barcanista:
I am not attacking Amaechi, I am standing against rape of democracy in Rivers state which Amaechi and his agents perpetuate, and your kind encourage

exactly my point...you have no moral integrity whatsoever to claim you're fighting for democracy.

very hilarious!

MuguliciousMUGU:
just booking space

I have modified my earlier response. I first fear sha

Ameachi is a curse to the south south entirely

Am beginning to believe Amaechi thrives in an environment of anarchy.
His actions for the past years have deliberate attempts to turn the rule of law and morality on its head.

Anybody that was present in the state on Saturday will know how ridiculous the so called elections were. An election that 16 political parties openly boycotted

Couple of months down the line, the whole l.g system will be bogged down in legal suits and counter suits and efforts that would 've put into development will be wasted at d courts .



Amaechi is quite honestly one of the worst tins to have happened in the state.


Buhari had best beware of associates like this.

#Nuff said

atlwireles:
That's how APC rolls, unfortunately they're playing in the wrong turf.

I have known Wike to be tough and assertive, We shall encourage him, support him and pressurise him to probe Amaechi's fraud. The probe is important for posterity and history sake.

barcanista:
I have known Wike to be tough and assertive, We shall encourage him, support him and pressurise him to probe Amaechi's fraud. The probe is important for posterity and history sake.

As far Rivers State is concerned Amaechi is finished and he knows it too. Wike will give him a public humiliation, the likes never seen in the Nigerian political landscape before.

Barcanista..d only TANoid dat works so hard but at d end of d day FAILS woefully

dBard:
Am beginning to believe Amaechi thrives in an environment of anarchy.
His actions for the past years have deliberate attempts to turn the rule of law and morality on its head.

Anybody that was present in the state on Saturday will know how ridiculous the so called elections were. An election that 16 political parties openly boycotted

Couple of months down the line, the whole l.g system will be bogged down in legal suits and counter suits and efforts that would 've put into development will be wasted at d courts .



Amaechi is quite honestly one of the worst tins to have happened in the state.


Buhari had best beware of associates like this.

#Nuff said

Amaechi is out to make Rivers ungovernable for Rivers people and for the incoming administration of Nyesome Wike. I am optimistic that Wike will dissolve the fraudsters that parade as newly elected LG officials.

atlwireles:
As far Rivers State is concerned Amaechi is finished and he knows it too. Wike will give him a public humiliation, the likes never seen in the Nigerian political landscape before.

The emboldened will gladden the hearts of the good people of Rivers state and the entire SE and SS

tucky200:
Barcanista..d only TANoid dat works so hard but at d end of d day FAILS woefully

Thank you sir, but face topic

barcanista:
Thank you sir, but face topic

Bro jona is still d president and buhari is not INEC

tucky200:
Bro jona is still d president and buhari is not INEC

You read the article at all? Jonathan's party went to court to reject the charade. Buhari's party not only supported it, but was an active partricipant in the whole sham, while Buhari in his usual hypocrisy keeps quiet like all is well.

atlwireles:
By 29th May, Amaechi will be history. No need sweating over his LG election. Even the so called chairmen will not near any of those offices. Na Abuja dey pay them?

who dey pay those wey go pay them (just asking o!)

tupem:
who dey pay those wey go pay them (just asking o!)

So Buhari will withhold Rivers state allocation?

barcanista:
You read the article at all? Jonathan's party went to court to reject the charade. Buhari's party not only supported it, but was an active partricipant in the whole sham, while Buhari in his usual hypocrisy keeps quiet like all is well.

Lol.ur sha trying to paint buhari black...
U shud knw by now he is not in support of his party's system....
D day wey u go write abt pushing nigeria forward..I go dash u gift

tupem:
who dey pay those wey go pay them (just asking o!)

ask the IOC, them go tell you.

tucky200:
Lol.ur sha trying to paint buhari black...
U shud knw by now he is not in support of his party's system....
D day wey u go write abt pushing nigeria forward..I go dash u gift

Perhaps this article is "pushing Nigeria backward"? And what message does Buaharis silence send considering that he has been commenting on issues? When did Buhari tell you that he isn't in support of the fraudulent system of APC?