Sports › Re: Alex Iwobi Dances Gbe Body After Super Eagles Win Against Bafana Bafana by Progress62(m): 6:02am On Jul 11, 2019 |
Molola91: Its FTC baby
Up eagles The guys reminds me of papilo
one day u go bring home the trophy |
Sports › Re: AFCON 2019: Photos From The Match Between Nigeria and South Africa by Progress62(m): 5:59am On Jul 11, 2019 |
in the dream last night we won the cup |
Celebrities › Re: "We Should Have Just Lost To Egypt Rather Than Nigeria" - SA Rapper, AKA Says by Progress62(m): 5:55am On Jul 11, 2019 |
My son I feel your pain |
Politics › Re: BREAKING: Patience Jonathan Forfeits $8.4 Million, N9.2 Billion To Fed Govt by Progress62(m): 12:53pm On Jul 01, 2019 |
AroOkigbo: Let another person steal it. ..it is called recycling in Nigeria. Life continues...
Local man is hungry. Another Abacha loot we don't know where buhari will keep this one |
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his dad looks like Evans the kidnapper |
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London Amaka� |
Celebrities › Re: ''Why Do You Call Me Ugly'' - Eniola Badmus Asks by Progress62(m): 2:44pm On May 06, 2019 |
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Car Talk › Re: 7 Of The Over 1500 Cars Destroyed In Shooting ‘fast & Furious’ Films (photos) by Progress62(m): 2:40pm On May 06, 2019 |
qualityovenbake: Na only tyres dem dey burn for Nollywood. The major objective of many producers here in Naija is to reduce production cost to its bearest minimum, Windscreen maybe shattered, dents maybe inflicted on the body of the cars. They dare not risk destroying a full/complete recent car otherwise the production cost will be high. lol oya let's travel to 9Ja |
Crime › Re: Robbers Cut Off UNIPORT Student's Finger (Photo) by Progress62(m): 11:15am On May 06, 2019 |
aanuoluwami14: My people, be very careful of Rivers now, please! They need our prayers. I will never fight or drag any valuables with criminal elements, my life is worth more than iPhone laptop or Benjamins.� |
Family › Re: My Wife Has To Be Drunk Before Making Love With Me –mortuary Attendant by Progress62(m): 11:08am On May 06, 2019 |
I can marry a rich beautiful curvy mortician, love is all that matters |
Politics › Re: Rivers AAC Governorship Candidate Alleges Threat To Life by Progress62(m): 5:02am On Mar 26, 2019 |
lightblazingnow: Rivers AAC governorship candidate alleges threat to life Bisi Olaniyi and Rosemary Nwisi
Barely one week to the April 2 collation of results of the March 9 governorship and House of Assembly elections in Rivers State, the governorship candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Biokpomabo Awara is complaining that his life is in danger. His running mate, Chief Akpo Bomba Yeeh, resigned yesterday morning and defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Yeeh, 67, an Ogoni, was yesterday afternoon received in the Government House, Port Harcourt, by Governor Nyesom Wike and other PDP leaders.
Awara, 38, an engineer, in a telephone interview yesterday, was surprised on the resignation of his running mate. He said he spoke with him at 7 pm on Sunday, but Yeeh did not inform him of his plan to resign and defect to the PDP. The candidate said gunmen were after him and members of his family.
AAC’s governorship candidate said: “I saw my running mate’s resignation online. I have not received the resignation letter he claimed to have addressed to me. I do not know about Yeeh’s resignation.”
One of the leaders of AAC in Rivers, who spoke in confidence in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, yesterday afternoon, declared that the motivation for Yeeh’s resignation from the party (AAC) and his defection to PDP was the N200 million cash he received from Wike.
Commissioner for Information and Communications Emma Okah, who doubles as the Director of Information and Communications of the PDP Campaign Council, described the N200 million accusation as untrue.
Okah said: “The allegation that Govermor Wike gave AAC’s deputy governorship candidate (Yeeh) N200 million is not correct; it is untrue and it is absolute nonsense.
“Chief Yeeh is a respected elder from Ogoni Kingdom and his action by removing himself from being used to destabilise Rivers State and cause pain to the people is commendable. Everything is not about money, as there are lots of good people around.
“We should commend him (Yeeh) for taking the bold and historic step, instead of calling him names. Future generations of our people will remember the moral lesson of his present actions.”
Awara, in a statement yesterday evening, hailed the God-fearing people of Rivers State for voting for him and other candidates of AAC on March 9, stressing that they had taken ownership of the crude oil and gas-rich state.
He also lauded Rivers people for hitting Port Harcourt streets yesterday morning to protest the plan by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the mandate of the people.
The AAC’s candidate said: “The peace-loving people of Rivers State have taken over ownership of the struggle to liberate their state from reactionary forces. It is despicable that Wike is ready to do nasty things, in order to stay in power. Wike luring my deputy with N200 million is evidence of his level of desperation.
“I have not received any resignation letter from my deputy. Christians the world over believe in fair play, but Wike’s actions and reactions cast serious doubts on his sense of morality. Wike had earlier said the AAC was not a party to reckon with. It is shocking he could shamelessly use public funds meant for the development of Rivers State to shop for deputy governorship candidates of opposition parties.
“The same Rivers governor had earlier bought off the deputy governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Rivers State, despite existing provisions, which clearly show that deputies are part owners of joint tickets, who cannot be easily separated from their candidates, once they have appeared on the ballot.
“Despite the antics of Wike, Rivers people have obviously taken the position that the outgoing governor can no longer lead them. I won the March 9 governorship election. Whatever INEC plans to do, the Rivers people will resist attempts to steal their mandate.”
Amaechi’s media aide, David Iyofor, was contacted yesterday evening through the telephone from Abuja, but he declined to react to Yeeh’s allegations.
Awara’s running mate, yesterday afternoon, visited Wike in the Government House, Port Harcourt. The governor and leaders of PDP received him.
Wike, while receiving Yeeh, said that no one man’s interest was bigger than the state, stressing that all leaders must unite to develop the state.
Wike said history would be kind to Yeeh for placing Rivers’ interest above personal consideration.
With Wike while receiving Yeeh were the National Chairman of PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, who hails from Andoni LGA of Rivers: the state’s Chairman of the party, Chief Felix Obuah; a former Rivers governor, Sir Celestine Omehia; Senator-elect Barry Mpigi, an Ogoni, who facilitated the resignation and defection of the running mate; and other PDP leaders.
Rivers governor said: “History will be on your side. You have shown that the interest of the state is above personal consideration. God will not only protect you, He will reward you for this decision.
“Rivers State is the only state we have. Everyone must work together to move this state forward. It is important to take this state to greater heights.
“It is not everyone that can take this kind of decision. It requires maturity to take this kind of decision.”
Wike also stated that all leaders of Rivers, irrespective of their political affiliations, must work in unity to develop the state.
He said: “All of us must work together, in order to forge ahead. No one man’s interest is bigger than that of the state.”
The governor also welcomed Yeeh into PDP, noting that he would be part of the group to consolidate the development of the state.
He said: “You are welcome to the party that will move the state forward. Those on the other side must understand that you cannot kill people, just to be in power. With this bold decision, our brothers on the other side know that the end has come.”
Wike thanked the running mate for refusing to allow himself to be a tool in what he described as the state’s destabilisation.
Secondus described Yeeh’s defection as a welcome development, which, he said, would help the state to grow.
Secondus said: “This is a welcome development. This is what a normal situation is supposed to be. The people will see the reason why we must work together. This is an uncommon decision. You have taken a wise decision, because you have the interest of the people at heart.”
PDP’s national chairman also called on INEC to bring the Rivers governorship and House of Assembly elections to a logical conclusion, so that the people could continue with their lives.
Secondus also called on Amaechi and other persons working with him (Transportation minister) to see reason why they should stop destabilising Rivers State and causing confusion.
Yeeh had earlier stated that Rivers state developed by the founding fathers should be sustained by the efforts of all patriots.
The running mate said: “Today (yesterday), I am in your midst to declare my defection to the PDP. Governor Wike is a man of vision. He is a man of compassion. It is his compassion that endears him to the people of Rivers State. I choose to identify with him to move the state forward.”
Yeeh also stated that as a retired security officer, he would work with Wike to promote the security of Rivers state.
The running mate informed Rivers governor that he had officially withdrawn his candidacy of AAC.
Yeeh said: “I officially announce the withdrawal of my candidacy for the AAC. My loyalty is with the PDP. I cannot afford to leave the fast lane and go to the slow lane.”
Rivers chairman of PDP, while also speaking, claimed that the running mate had searched his conscience and decided to work with the PDP to develop the state.
http://thenationonlineng.net/rivers-aac-governorship-candidate-alleges-threat-to-life/ Wike also stated that all leaders of Rivers, irrespective of their political affiliations, must work in unity to develop the state. He said: |
Politics › Re: Breaking: Court Nullifies Zamfara APC Primaries For Governorship, Assembly Elect by Progress62(m): 1:27pm On Mar 25, 2019 |
senatordave1: Oga,apc is greater than your pdp is like saying poverty is better than richverty |
Politics › Re: Breaking: Court Nullifies Zamfara APC Primaries For Governorship, Assembly Elect by Progress62(m): 11:35am On Mar 25, 2019 |
Paperwhite: Nice one! The APC have intoduced anarchy and lawlessness into our polity & national life hence they will continue to suffer the consequences If you like put a lizard inside water for for 24 years it will never turn to a crocodile, APC Can run but cant hide. |
Romance › Re: She Never Asks Of My Wife by Progress62(m): 11:26am On Mar 25, 2019 |
Buhari fever |
Politics › Re: EFCC Closes Case Against Onnoghen At NJC by Progress62(m): 11:15am On Mar 25, 2019 |
thesicilian: That guy is corrupt. But the argument of most Nigerians is that he should be left alone because "he's not too corrupt". What a pity. i am one of them, let him be... There are more better tin to do, get busy government, next level should not be based on corruption fight. |
Politics › Re: EFCC Closes Case Against Onnoghen At NJC by Progress62(m): 11:11am On Mar 25, 2019 |
Who this corruption fight Help.? Omo we need job creation |
Celebrities › Re: Daddy Showkey Gives N100k To Lady Who Recorded Viral Success Video by Progress62(m): 11:07am On Mar 25, 2019 |
Give honour to whom its due |
Christianity Etc › Re: Pastor Oyedepo Opens His Mega Real Estate Housing Project (Photos) by Progress62(m): 10:51am On Mar 25, 2019 |
Build one one rooms for your poor members, it wont cost you |
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Celebrities › Re: "I Am Thinking Of Suicide" - Actress Eniola Badmus by Progress62(m): 10:09pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
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Politics › Re: INEC Officially Declares Umar Ganduje Winner Of Kano State Governorship Election by Progress62(m): 10:02pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
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Politics › Re: EFCC Traces Lawyer’s ‘car Gift’ To Onnoghen by Progress62(m): 9:49pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
Enough of this onogehen saga, meanwhile someone has stolen my charger |
Business › Re: Gtbank Dominates CBN E-payments Awards, Wins 8 Out Of 12 Banking Honours by Progress62(m): 9:43pm On Mar 24, 2019 |
Yoruba AMAKA |
European Football (EPL, UEFA, La Liga) › Re: UEFA Europa League Quarter Finals Live Draws & Fixtures by Progress62(m): 9:39pm On Mar 15, 2019 |
Chelsea already in final |
Sports › Re: Julius Aghahowa Celebrates His 37th Birthday by Progress62(m): 1:51pm On Feb 12, 2019 |
Agawoaha worwor o :-D |
Celebrities › Re: Princess Chidinma Hot In Her Newly Released Photos by Progress62(m): 2:18pm On Jan 30, 2019 |
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Politics › Re: Senator Shehu Sani Reacts To Onoghen's Suspension by Progress62(m): 10:30am On Jan 27, 2019 |
ASK DINO MELAYE |
Politics › Re: Onnoghen: Osinbajo Is An Embarrassment, Should Be Stripped Of SAN Title - Fayose by Progress62(m): 10:09am On Jan 27, 2019 |
Anything that concern nigerian politics, i wont comment. |
Politics › Re: One dead, many injured as pavilion collapses at Buhari’s Borno campaign by Progress62(m): 7:13am On Jan 22, 2019 |
Abegi yemu 2 plates of nkwobi too i can not kill my self |
Christianity Etc › Re: Deeper Life To Pay Celestial Church N5M For Trespassing by Progress62(m): 10:05pm On Jan 20, 2019 |
Jah jehova emmanuel -holy |
Politics › Re: Atiku’s Visit To US An Exercise In Futility – APC by Progress62(m): 9:59pm On Jan 20, 2019 |
I see frustration in the camp of apc |
Christianity Etc › Re: Is Abortion the same thing as Murder ? by Progress62(m): 12:12pm On Jan 20, 2019 |
Weda u fall from palm tree and die
or palm tree fall on you and u die,
die is dieWeda u fall from palm tree and die
or palm tree fall on you and u die,
die is dieWeda u fall from palm tree and die
or palm tree fall on you and u die,
die is die |