We were on lockdown in lagos for more than one month heaven did not fall so Rivers people should calm down afterall its to prevent the spread of covid-19....
If Maj. Gen. Buhari have locked the airports and borders earlier we won't be in this mess today

chinwezdasilva:

How many cases you Wan hear bfr you em go lockdown though I'm not justifying his total lockdown

states are locking down borders and dats enough
people have been suffering in pH long before this present total lockdown
even USA is reopening despite increased death
Right now South South is not a hotspot and it won't be

sexylassie2:
Empty barrel make the loudest noise.

You're right

Taich:
May we never see a season like this again in our life time Amen.

Amen

Amen

Amen

MinorityOpinion:
Good. Defaulter need to be taught valuable lesson

yes u are right.
People heard about the lock down but some still decided to disobey based on our naija goaty attitude.

To those attacking the governor for these move nd labeling him power drunk... These are the sets of goats we have roaming the streets of this country.

platido:
This is so barbaric and wickedness....all this because the FG refuses to give him the 10 Billion he requested to used and fight COVID-19 pandemic..he thinks doing this to Human that he will get it?...he has taminated his future political career in nearest future

When did Wike request any funds from the FG?
Why so much hate for a man trying to keep his domain safe?

zionmde:
that guy should leave those people alone
I don't know how many cases pH has dat people are being oppressed like dat

Go to PH nd tell wike directly.

They should wait until it reaches 100 before taking preventive measures abi

Mrmourinho:

what area of portharcourt is punch newspapers sef

I live in Port Harcourt outskirts, but work in Nigeria, so I can't say

Those who live outside Porthacourt are hailing him...... But we all know there's an end to this game and we re just collateral demage.


They re not fumigaring any part of the state
They are not testing anyone
What is the problem

Nazgul:
Rubbish

You are stupid and senseless

platido:
This is so barbaric and wickedness wicked....all this these because the FG refuses to give him the 10 Billion he requested to used use and fight COVID-19 pandemic..[s]he thinks doing this to Human that he will get it?...he has taminated his future political career in nearest future[/s]

Oga, I think your English is already "taminated"

By the way, Wike never requested for any funds from the FG.

I've done a forensic check on the pictures of those arrested, I didn't see the man that appears to own the Camry as a defaulter... He looks rich sha, lockdown for the poor by the poor and only for the poor.

Cantonese:
Do anyhow you see anyhow. It is not Lagos where lawlessness reigns. Koropes everywhere, Marwa everywhere, market people everywhere complaining about government yet overcharging for their wares.

Outside Lagos, especially non APC states you find orderliness and decorum.

Fact!

Why are you people calling him a bad person?

Do you think it's easy handling leadership?

Think about the number of people that have been affected recently by COVID-19 in Port Harcourt then you'll realize how painful it is.

The initial lockdown that they did for markets in Port Harcourt didn't get full compliance. Yet the Governor didn't complain. People were coasting and enjoying. He kept calling for compliance but never complained.

Now that the same people who refused to comply are beginning to see the consequences with the increase of the number of infected persons they're complaining that Wike is too harsh!

Do you expect the Governor to fold his hands and be like Buhari who nobody sees?

Wetin be una problem sef!

Wike is doing his best, yet you're complaining.

Ask yourself, where is Buhari?

Do you ever get to see him on news except on Nationwide broadcast and that is after Nigerians have complained and complained and complained -- before you'd see him on TV.

Nothing ever pleases SOME of you Nairalanders!

Bunch of complainers.

Tufiakwa!

Expresswriter:
Why are you people calling him a bad person?

Do you think it's easy handling leadership?

Think about the number of people that have been affected recently by COVID-19 in Port Harcourt then you'll realize how painful it is.

The initial lockdown that they did for markets in Port Harcourt didn't get full compliance. Yet the Governor didn't complain. People were coasting and enjoying. He kept calling for compliance but never complained.

Now that the same people who refused to comply are beginning to see the consequences with the increase of the number of infected persons they're complaining that Wike is too harsh!

Nothing ever pleases SOME of you Nairalanders!

Bunch of complainers. Tufiakwa!

Lockdown should be total not selective.

I guess you don't know how Port Harcourt works, because if you do you won't comment.
Most of the people in the two local government have almost 100 percent mixture with four other local government, so why are you locking only two down.

Moreover is there any testing or fumingation going on, 80 percent of Rivers people don't even know the hotline to call if they have issues and if they try coming out for medical help, they will be arrested that they are pretending.

slydog:
If pregnant women are in labour nko and they need to go to hospital. What will they do?

Police is not daft, they would allow such medical emergency to pass

action governor but hunger dey

ChiefAfonja:
In a bid to stop the spread of Covid-19 in Rivers, the executive Governor Of Rivers State has taken it to upon himself to match round Portharcourt to enforce the lockdown.

Today some defaulters of the directive of Rivers State government, locking down Obio/Akpor and PHALGA have been arrest by a team of security personnel who accompanied the Governor on the Exercise as he personally moves out to monitor compliance across Portharcourt & Obio/Akpor Local Government Areas.

See Photos below.

>> https://web./549923005138214/permalink/1877951062335395/

Chai


I pity OSU people o

as ling as the populace do not come down with the corona virus at the end of the day. That is what matters most to me. Let PHC not be like Kano that are burying their elites on a daily bases on the ground of a strange illness. |

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kingbee90:
Power, if not well handled, really intoxicates & when it turns you into a tyrant, you will definitely not end well.

shut up! He isn't a tyrant

fearless247:
Wike is now behaving like Buhari, though they don't agree most times, but they are both dictators.

no he isn't. He is active while Buhari is sterile, don't ever compare wike to that uselesss idddioott.

Wike is in the frontlines fighting for his people's safety.
Tell ganduje and Buhari to emulate his resolve.

Daintydan:
Yes, because you love your chains.
Harriet Tubman said: "I freed a thousand slaves. I could have freed a thousand more if only they knew they were slaves."

I'm living freely young man.

Daintydan:
Buhari is far better than Wike. If you give Wike half the powder Buhari has, you will see tyranny at its best. He has ordered his attorney general to auction all vehicles ceased today. What a tyrant!

Las Las the seized vehicles won't b auctioned, fine will be paid and vehicles released later on

obataokenwa:
abeg talk wetin u know. U want him to open up Rivers State so those almajiri sent away from Kano and jigawa go full here abi. Is he the only one that close borders...talk to Elrufai

Borders have been closed since. Shutting down obio akpor and ph LGAs is what am talking about.

you cannot lock people down without food or money, they will violate the lockdown while going about looking for food. give them food and money, i bet my butt the will stay home as long as you want them to stay.

kingbee90:
Power, if not well handled, really intoxicates & when it turns you into a tyrant, you will definitely not end well.

watch your mouth before is cut off.

if the spread increase in the states. what will be your contribution.
or can you bring back the death

I don’t really know what is the challenge of the people in Rivers State. I am tempted to believe that there’s a deliberate attempt to sabotage Gov Wike. Some States have been on total lockdown for about 6 weeks and they not agitated as people in Port Harcourt. The Governor knows too well that Rivers State is on their own in the event of the spiraling of COVID 19 and is doing everything possible to safeguard the State. Obviously the federal government interventions to States is according to their electoral values/votes and Rivers State will be the least of their priority. IT IS WELL!!!

This stupid because he will have to lift that lockdown eventually, you can't keep people staving for so long and expect them to sit tight.

I used to like Wike. I voted for him and also mobilised few votes for him, but I am surprised how he is wielding power. There is no reason for this total lockdown. He feels angry that ppl are not dropping money like Lagos, else , why did he revoke all authority given to essential duty workers? Everything is on lockdown in Rivers including essential duty. Let us see how this will continue. I have food to eat for atleast 2 months. it his brothers and sisters- Rivers ppl that will suffer it. Rivers that most young ppl belong to one cult or the other and wield weapons , you want to shut them out from where they get their daily bread? Let us see how this will unfold.

Let APC take over this state in the next election. Infact, let them be taking it in turn so that if one party misbehaves, the other party is sure to take it.