THE Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, on Wednesday fired what seemed to be another salvo at the state Governor-elect, Chief Nyesom Wike, ahead of the Friday’s inauguration.

Amaechi, who declared that he would not forgive or settle the feud between him and Wike, unless justice was seen to have been done, had on Tuesday accused the governor-elect of being behind the deaths recorded in the state during the general elections. Wike had denied the allegation.

The governor made this declaration during his 50th birthday thanksgiving service at the Corpus Christi Cathedral in Port Harcourt, while reacting to the plea by the Catholic Bishop of Port Harcourt Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Camillus Etokudoh, that both politicians (Amaechi and Wike) should reconcile their differences in the interest of the people.

Amaechi, who agreed that the views of the bishop in a Catholic church should not be opposed, maintained that justice must come before forgiveness, adding that those that were killed during the general elections and their families must get justice.

Amaechi expressed surprise that the bishop congratulated Wike on his victory during the governorship election in the state, even as he called on the church to join the All Progressives Congress in praying that the party reclaimed its mandate.

He pointed out that the mandate of the APC in the state must be reclaimed at the election petition tribunal before any reconciliation could be embraced.

“My Lordship talked about forgiveness. In the Catholic Church you don’t oppose the views of your bishop. His words represent an order. If you oppose him you may be barred from taking Holy Communion.

“You are not a true Catholic if you don’t receive the Holy Communion. But Your Lordship, the same Catholic doctrine also states that justice comes before forgiveness.

“All those that were killed during the last general elections must get justice. Their families must get justice. Our party, the All Progressives Congress, must get justice first at the petition election tribunal. Our mandate must be retrieved at the tribunal.

“I am surprised that My Lordship congratulated Nyesom Wike here today. I am using this opportunity to call on the Church to join the APC in praying to God so that we can reclaim our mandate.

“Reclaiming our mandate at the election petition tribunal will represent a measure of justice. We must seek justice before reconciliation,” the governor stressed.

Amaechi, however, said that he was shocked by some of the people that betrayed him, adding that God will forgive them at the appropriate time.

He thanked members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, who, according to him, supported him without getting money from him.

“I was shocked by some of the people that betrayed me. At the appropriate time, God will forgive them. Let me use this opportunity to thank members of the Rivers State House of Assembly for their support all through the crisis. I did not give them money to stand by me. I commend them for their sacrifice,” he said.

He explained that the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Mrs. Gesila Khan, had not given the APC the voter register, which the Independent National Electoral Commission used in conducting the last general elections in the state.

Earlier, the Catholic Bishop, Etokudoh, had congratulated Wike for his electoral victory and urged him and Amaechi to settle their differences.

“As for the outgoing governor and the incoming governor, I urge them to work together so that there will be peace. We need peace in Rivers State.

“There can be no reconciliation without forgiveness. There will be no peace without reconciliation. So, it is time for the outgoing governor and the incoming governor to reconcile so that peace will return to Rivers State. No matter their differences, they should reconcile in the interest of peace,” Bishop Etokudoh, who was delivering a sermon at the event, added.

The cleric described Amaechi as a courageous person, adding that the governor had touched many lives in the eight years that he was the chief executive of the state.

Etokudoh, however, stated that though Amaechi performed creditably as a governor, some people still prefer to begrudge him.

Among those at the occasion are Edo State Governor, Mr. Adams Oshiomhole, the National Chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun; a former governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi; a former Governor of Rivers State, Chief Rufus Ada-George; a former Transport Minister, Alabo Graham-Douglas; and Kaduna State Governor-elect, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai.

Like wise the same way people of ND won't forive u for playing a Judasic role to sell ur brother off to Ishmaelites..




Oga ur source biko..

Amaechi should just move on. plenty talk no dey full basket.

BeeBeeOoh:
Oga ur source biko..

Visit puch online bro

Amaechi do not make too much noise

Buhari and the north are not fools and they will never give you any portfolio.

Why should they trust a man who used his people's money to fight his brother?

This is exactly how Awolowo started a campaign of lies against Shagari and openly welcomed Buhari's regime coup thinking Buhari will favor him.

You should know that the north will tell you that a Buhari win is good enough consolation for you because if Jonathan had won you probably be on the run, in jail or currently begging Mama Peace.

If anything you are an embarrassment in waiting for a Buhari presidency and you lack electoral and political relevance within the Niger Delta, so pls shut up.

Ranting X-Governor.

Wike wike wike?hw many times I call u.....go nd beg ameachi b4 I open my eyes.

BackDatAssUp:
Amaechi do not make too much noise

Buhari and the north are not fools and they will never give you any portfolio.

Why should they trust a man who used his people's money to fight his brother?

This is exactly how Awolowo started a campaign of lies against Shagari and openly welcomed Buhari's regime coup thinking Buhari will favor him.

You should know that the north will tell you that a Buhari win is good enough consolation for you because if Jonathan had won you probably be on the run, in jail or currently begging Mama Peace.

If anything you are an embarrassment in waiting for a Buhari presidency and you lack electoral and political relevance within the Niger Delta, so pls shut up.

seems u have no idea ao close Amechi is to Jagaban.That bn said, his flaws may quickly be jettisoned wen we measure it with d benefits dat comes with him.

No permanent friend in politics, na permanent interest, b4 u knw it, they will start eating together on d same table

Ranting no dey tire this man

Yes, as a Rivers man, I support Governor Amaechi on this completely. Wike, GEJ and his Wife Patience, caused us so much pains in Rivers state for good 4 years. How did Wike got himself involved in a little quarrel between Patience Jonathan and Amaechi? Amaechi should not forgive Wike until Wike have a taste of what Amaechi tasted in the hands of GEJ and his wife. Wike should taste federal might a little for him to understand what life really is. because my people say " pinkin wey mama carry for back no no say the road dey very far" because all these while, Wike has been under the backing of GEJ and his wife to all he did. But today, GEJ and his wife are gone and Wike is seeking for forgiveness and reconciliation. Justice must be done first b4 forgiveness.

BeeBeeOoh:
Like wise the same way people of ND won't forive u for playing a Judasic role to sell ur brother off to Ishmaelites..




Oga ur source biko..

who told u Amaechi and Jonathan are brothers? coming from the same region doesn't make them brothers. That outside, nobody that received the kind of treatment GEJ and his wife gave to Amaechi, and still take GEJ as a brother. Not even myself will see GEJ as a brother .A brother can't treat a brother they way they treated Amaechi.

Make una no mind these politicians o. If he needs wike for the furtherance of his political ambition, there would be forgiveness and reconciliation

Noisemaker, is Wike asking for your forgiveness? STFU because all your illegally sworn-in LG chairmen will soon be kicked to the curbs when Wike resumes offices and your azz will be probed!!

Get off your high horse, Wike doesn't need your peace or forgiveness. Shove it far up you heinie!!

I dislike Ame what ever is name is with a passion, since he has chosen a line with fulani cattle rearers, he should be ready to drink nunu de furah for the rest of his miserable lives.

Ameachi should be worried over the millions of rivers people that he has offended, I guess u dont know that mere mention of name disgust us now. don't make us pass it to your families please enough already.

olasmith10:



seems u have no idea ao close Amechi is to Jagaban.That bn said, his flaws may quickly be jettisoned wen we measure it with d benefits dat comes with him.

Benefits as in using Rivers commonwealth to fund his get-out-of-jail venture which included sponsoring Buhari campaign and Osun state civil servants salaries?

I know you guys in Osun love amaechi because he paid your salaries


Parasitic Gbese people

olasmith10:



seems u have no idea ao close Amechi is to Jagaban.That bn said, his flaws may quickly be jettisoned wen we measure it with d benefits dat comes with him.

And by the way who is Jagaban?

His mumu tricks do not cross beyond your slave region. The north has already began silencing him and his charade can never work in any other region outside your parasitic, lazy, jealous. Slave oriented region

When will "water board" do something about their "broken pipe"? It's running without control.

Amaechi is just a sadist and bad loser!

Wike played a major role in the quest for Amaechi to become the governor of Rivers state. People should learn to be humble at heart and let somethings go.

How did he treat peter odili after assuming power?

Amechi really has a freaking mouth diarrhea he needs a truck load of cotton wool to help his running mouth.

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BeeBeeOoh:
Like wise the same way people of ND won't forive u for playing a Judasic role to sell ur brother off to Ishmaelites..




Oga ur source biko..

Punch online

BackDatAssUp:


And by the way who is Jagaban?

His mumu tricks do not cross beyond your slave region. The north has already began silencing him and his charade can never work in any other region outside your parasitic, lazy, jealous. Slave oriented region

Results has proven u totally wrong..

BackDatAssUp:


Benefits as in using Rivers commonwealth to fund his get-out-of-jail venture which included sponsoring Buhari campaign and Osun state civil servants salaries?

I know you guys in Osun love amaechi because he paid your salaries


Parasitic Gbese people

sit back, relax and c him work better under a sane administration

That's no news. We know you for that already

this amaechi does not get sense at all, at all.
just like Lamido, Yero and Aliyu of Niger, his presidential candidate lost woefully in his turf.
lamido, yero and Aliyu accepted the voice of the electorate in good faith.
but what did amaechi (and rochas) do?
they were jumping up and down during election day and ever since!

is amaechi a stronger politician than lamido?
can he jump and make more noise than aliyu and yero?
or is it these northerners simply have more sense than him?