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Jokerman:
Is Ndume not Tinubu boy??
Saraki and Dino just slapping tinubu upandan.....
I can see my comment attracted a lot of tinubites.... Throw a bait and catch the fish...

" Lawan was the choice of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu group for the Senate presidency in 2015. But on the day the Senate convened for its first plenary, Saraki, with the support of the minority PDP caucus seized control and took over the leadership."
Stolen from: www.versatilereporters.com/2017/01/ali-ndume-kicks-as-apc-caucus-gives-his.html

---- Former Speaker Reelected

The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adams Dabutorudima has resigned from office.
The Speaker who announced his resignation today shortly after the swearing in of newly elected members of the assembly gave no concrete reason for his strange decision.

Versatile Reporters however gathered that the State Governor, Barr.Nyesom Wike must have forced the speaker into resigning from his exalted position.
The Speaker was favoured to replace his predecessor following the decisions of the courts that sacked nearly all the lawmakers from the state during the 2015 general elections due to widespread electoral malpractice, violence and bloodbath.

Similarly, the former Speaker, Rt.Hon.Ikuinyi Ibani-Awaji has been reelected to take over his previous position having won his rerun election and is among those sworn in today. Ibani hails from Andoni, same LGA with top PDP Chieftains like former State Deputy Governor, Engr.Tele Ikuru and Former Acting National Chairman of PDP, Uche Secondus.

Source: www.versatilereporters.com/2016/12/govwike-forces-rivers-speaker-to-resign.html?m=1

The Governor of Rivers State , Chief Barr.Ezebunwo
Nyesom Wike has been urged to take to the path of
truthfulness like his Ekiti State partner in crime to
accept the authenticity of the leaked audio tape
where they were mocking the Nigeria Military after
the outcome of the rerun elections in Rivers State.
This was contained in a statement released by the
State Publicity Secretary of the APC, Chris Finebone
on Friday.
The statement is as below;
The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives
Congress, APC, received with satisfaction the
confirmation by Gov. Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State that
the telephone discussion clip
between him and Gov Nyesom Wike published by
Saharareporters is authentic. Gov Fayose’s only
grouse is that it was allegedly recorded and leaked
by the Department of State Services [DSS], an
accusation he is yet to provide the evidence.
The APC finds Gov. Fayose’s position very
significant in several aspects. The most important
significance of that admission is that even among
criminals, some level of
honour especially in telling some truth and owning
up to the obvious are necessary.
When the audio recordings of Gov. Wike’s
conversations with his people on rigging the last
December 10 rerun elections surfaced in public
space, the governor rather than own up and raise
other issues about the clips chose to discredit them
even if they were as clear to the deaf and dumb as
could be.
Ordinarily, APC expected Gov. Wike to take
advantage of the panel set up by the Inspector-
General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim
Idris to help unravel what happened during the
elections including the authenticity of the alleged
audio recording clips and his many accusations
against security agencies,
INEC and our party. Instead the governor defiantly
announced that he and the Rivers State Government
would not cooperate with the IGP panel –
something that tend to
suggest that the governor has a lot to hide. The
APC notes that having been unsuccessful in
discrediting the audio clips
Gov. Wike decided to deflect attention from himself
and the criminal nature of the clips by setting up his
own panel to investigate events surrounding the
last December 10 rerun elections in Rivers State.
The APC and its leadership believe that the decision
by Gov.Wike to set up a parallel judicial panel on
the December 10 rerun elections, as laughable as it
appears, is not only to conceal his malfeasance in
the rerun elections but to attempt to pin contrived
wrong doings on his political
opponents, a move doomed to die on arrival.
The APC wishes to remind Gov. Wike that while
immunity shields him from prosecution, it does not
protect him and
indeed any governor from investigation. He must
know that immunity has expiration date and that
day must come.
Therefore, the APC calls on Gov. Nyesom Wike to
tow the line of his Man Friday, Gov. Ayo Fayose and
recognise that even among thieves some level of
honour is necessary. He should own up that the
audio recording of him is authentic instead of
continuing to live in denial. Better still, the governor
should take advantage of the IGP panel to tell all he
knows about the December 10 rerun elections and
possibly exonerate himself instead of the lame
attempts at discrediting the clips and accusing APC, INEC, Police, DSS and everyone else.

Source: www.versatilereporters.com/2016/12/accept-your-leaked-audio-tape-like.html?m=1

Ekiti State governor Ayodele Fayose has
blamed the Department of State Services for
leaking an edited copy of his telephone with
the governor of Rivers State Nyesom Wike to
incriminate him and Wike.
“If the President and his hatchet men in the
DSS, EFCC and other federal government
agencies do not know what to do other than to
record phone conversations of their perceived
political foes, they should just resign and save the country from this harrowing experience,” Fayose said in a statement through Lere Olayinka, his special
assistant on public communications and new
media.
An online medium, Sahara Reporters, on
Thursday, published an audio tape in which a
person purported to be Wike confessed to how he
used his position as the governor of the state to
influence the outcome of the bloody December 10
Rivers rerun polls .
Though the Ekiti State governor did not
disclaim the leaked audio tape, he, however, that it
had been doctored.
“If the President and his hatchet men in the
DSS, EFCC and other federal government
agencies do not know what to do other than to record phone conversations of their perceived political foes, they should just resign and save the country from this
harrowing experience,” he said.
He insisted the federal government was threatened by his popularity and endorsement by notable religious leaders such as Enoch Adeboye and Pastor W. F. Kumuyi. The ruling All Progressives Congress thus resorted to using the DSS and other security agencies to intimidate him and other leading opposition figures, he said.
The governor described the DSS secretly recording his telephone conversations as the height of the political rascality, manipulation, oppression, suppression and irresponsibility by agents of the federal government that are trying so hard to cover up the crimes they perpetrated against the people of Rivers State.
“They should even go beyond taping of my lines
and come to live with me in Ekiti government house
so that they can do per seconds live recordings of
whatever I say because in the year 2017, by the grace of God, I will still say more without apology,” he said.
While maintaining that the APC led federal
government do not respect the laws of the
country, Governor Fayose said; “They know
that what they are doing is illegal and clear
contravention of Section 37 of the 1999
Constitution of the Federal Republic of
Nigeria, which provides that; ‘The privacy of
citizens, their homes, correspondence,
telephone conversations and telegraphic
communications is hereby guaranteed and
protected.’
“However, because they are criminally
minded and are running a tyrannical
government, using the DSS, EFCC and other
agencies, one is not surprised at the current
development.”

Source: www.versatilereporters.com/2016/12/i-called-wike-but-dss-edited-our-phone.html?m=1

emmanuelgon:
Abe have a brain tumor.

Get your tenses right before you attempt to insult well-respected people

1 – What is the Federal Ministry of Finance Whistleblowing Programme?

It is a programme designed to encourage anyone with iinformation about a violation, misconduct or improper activity that impacts negatively on the Nigerian people and Government to report it.

2 – Who is a Whistleblower?

Any person who voluntarily discloses information in good faith about a possible misconduct or violation that has
occurred, is on-going, or is about to occur.

3 – What is the Whistleblowing Portal?

A secure online portal where the information can be submitted. If you have already submitted your information,
you can also check the status of your report on the portal.

4 – What type of information can be submitted?
Some examples of information that can be submitted include:
■ Mismanagement or misappropriation of public funds and assets (e.g. properties and vehicles).
■ Financial malpractice or fraud.
■ Collecting / soliciting bribes.
Corruption.
■ Diversion of revenues.
Fraudulent and unapproved payments.
■ Splitting of contracts.
■ Procurement fraud (kickbacks and over-invoicing etc.)
5 – What type of information cannot be submitted?
The programme does not apply to personal matters concerning private contracts or agreements.
6 – How do I submit my information under the Whistleblower Programme?
You can submit your information through the online portal by e-mail or by phone.
7 – Who can make use of the Whistleblowing Portal?
Anybody with the required information including but not limited to:
Internal stakeholders e.g. Government employees;
Inter-Government stakeholders e.g. Government agencies;
Institutional stakeholders; and
All members of the public.

8 – Can I submit my information to the Whistleblowing Portal anonymously?
Yes. You do not have to disclose your identity while providing information.

9 – What additional information is required from a whistleblower?
You can submit documentary evidence on the portal. You can also provide specific and fact based information such as what occurred, amount involved, who was involved and dates of occurrence on the portal.

10 – Will my identity remain confidential?
Yes. Confidentiality will be maintained to the fullest extent within the limitations of the law.
If you choose not to disclose your identity, there will be no record of who you are.
If you choose to disclose your identity, it will be fully protected.

11 – Will I be protected as a whistleblower?
Yes. If you whistleblow in public-spirit and in good faith, you will be protected.
If you feel that you have been treated badly because of your report, you can file a formal complaint.
If you have suffered harassment, intimidation or victimisation for sharing your concerns, restitution will be made for any loss suffered.

12 – How will the information that I provided be used?
The information you provide will be reviewed and analysed to determine whether or not to open an investigation on the matter.
Investigations will be confidential, objective and speedy.

13 – What if it is a criminal case?
That has been considered. It will be referred to the relevant agencies; Police, Independent Corrupt Practices Commission
(ICPC) or Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

14 – Will there be sanctions for individuals or corporate bodies involved in diversion of public funds?
Yes. Referral to anti-corruption agencies for possible prosecution.
Blacklisted from working with or doing business with the Government.

15 – Is the whistleblower entitled to a financial reward?
It depends. If there is a voluntary return of stolen or concealed public funds or assets on the account of the information provided, the whistleblower may be entitled to
anywhere between 2.5% (Minimum) and 5.0% (Maximum) of the total amount recovered.
You must have provided the Government with information it does not already have and could not otherwise obtain from
any other publicly available source to the Government.

16 – Is there protection from False or Malicious Claims?
Yes. . A first level review will always be carried out to
determine credibility and sufficiency of information
received.
If you report false or misleading information, it will
be referred to the enforcement agents for
investigation and
possible prosecution.
17 – What turnaround time should I expect once
the information is acknowledged?
- You receive an acknowledgement immediately you
submit the information.
- An initial review to confirm violation or potential
violation (10 working days)
- If an investigation is opened, the nature and
complexity of the matters under investigation will
dictate the time frame.
- You can always independently monitor the status
or progress report with code generated.
18 – Can I receive status updates on the progress
with the information that I have provided?
Yes. When you submit information, the portal will
generate a
unique reference number. To know the status of
your submitted tip, simply click on “Get Feedback”
and enter the
reference number.
19 – What is the purpose or expected outcome of
the programme?
● Increase exposure of financial or financial related
crimes
● Support the fight against financial crimes and
corruption
● Improved level of public confidence in public
entities
● Enhance transparency and accountability in the
management of public funds
● Improve Nigeria’s Open Government Ranking
and Ease of Doing Business Indicators
● Recovery of public funds that can be deployed to
finance Nigeria’s infrastructure deficit.

Source: www.versatilereporters.com/2016/12/all-you-need-to-know-about-new-federal.html?m=1

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has
directed the Commissioner for Finance, Dr Fred
Kpakol to ensure civil servants in the state
receive their December salaries before Christmas.
The commissioner, who disclosed this in Port
Harcourt, yesterday, said the state government
has also paid pensioners.
Kpakol said the governor also directed the banks
to ensure that civil servants get their salaries
before the Christmas celebration.
“We have taken our vouchers to the banks and we
have directed banks to ensure that salaries get to
all the civil servants before Christmas.
“Governor Wike is interested in the welfare of civil
servants and pensioners in the state, hence, the
prompt payment.
“As commissioner of finance, I am happy we are
up to date, in terms of salaries and pensions.”
Wike inherited four months’ salary arrears and
eight months pension arrears from the immediate
past administration.

Source: www.versatilereporters.com/2016/12/joy-as-govwike-orders-payment-of.html?m=1

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has constituted a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the killings and other violent acts/matters that occured
during the December 10 rerun and supplementary elections in the State.
This is coming at a time when the Nigeria Police Force and the Independent National Electoral Commission have set up high-powered investigative teams over the involvement of Gov.Wike in an audio-tape leaked by Sahara Reporters few days ago.
The constitution of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry is contained in a Special Government Announcement signed
by the Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Hon Kenneth Kobani.
According to the announcement , the Judicial Commission of Inquiry has Hon Justice Chinwendu Nwogu as Chairman.
Members include:
1. Mrs Grace Akpughunum-Okwulehie
2. Prof O.V.C. Okene
3. Sir Anthony Uzoma Ozurumba
4. Rev Canon Hossanna Nnaewi
5. Alphonso Sibi Esq (Chief State Counsel, Secretary) and
6. C. B. Ekeh Esq (Principal State Counsel, Legal Counsel)
The announcement read: "In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by Section 2 (1 ) of the Commissions of Inquiry Law of Rivers State (CAP 30) of Rivers State of Nigeria 1999 and all other powers enabling him in that behalf, the Governor of Rivers State; His Excellency,
Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, CON, hereby constitutes and appoints a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate the
killings and other violent acts/matters that occured during the December 10, 2016 rerun/supplementary elections to elect members of the National Assembly and House of Assembly in Rivers State.
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry with full powers and authority is expected to hold public hearings.
The Judicial Commission of Inquiry which will be inaugurated on Thursday at the Executive Council Chambers of the Government House, Port Harcourt has the following terms of reference.
1. Investigate the remote and immediate causes of the violence during the December 10 , 2016 rerun/supplementary elections in Rivers State.
2. Identify the perpetrators of the various acts of violence and killings in the aforesaid election.
3. Identify the victims of the violence including those killed
4. Identify if property was damaged and the value of any such property
5. Determine if the violence was localised to specific areas within the state or was state-wide
6. Make appropriate recommendations concerning their findings or any other recommendations as the commission
may consider appropriate in the circumstance and
7. Submit its report to the Governor of Rivers State within one (1) month from the date of its sitting.
Versatile Reporters recalls that a similar committee set up by Gov.Wike to investigate the violence and deaths that occurred during the inconclusive March 19 polls ended up indicting only APC Leaders, Members and Supporters in the state.

Source: www.versatilereporters.com/2016/12/riversrerun-wike-fights-back-sets-up.html

A group of Civil Society Organisations in Rivers State Monday took to the streets of Port Harcourt to protest against the intimidation of security personnel in the State by the State Governor, Nyesom Wike.
The massive group of Protesters were seen carrying placards with various inscriptions against the state of affairs in the State as well as the roles of Gov.Wike in fueling more troubles and destruction of lives and property since his emergence as the state governor.
This protest is coming after a similar one organised by leaders, members and supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC last week in Portharcourt.
Meanwhile the purported audio-tape of Gov.Wike is still generating debates with the recent moves by the Police authorities to forensically investigate the authenticity of the tape in which rigging/murder plots of the governor were exposed.
With the tensions in Rivers State before and after the December 10th legislative rerun elections, there are fears that the state economy may suffer further as residents and companies are believed to be leaving the state enmass to avoid been trapped in any impending violence.

Source:
www.versatilereporters.com/2016/12/civil-society-organisations-in-massive.html?m=1

What's your best title for this picture of Gov.Wike of Rivers State during a PDP Rerun Election Thanksgiving service in Port Harcourt yesterday?

A former Governor of Anambra State, His Excellency, Mr. Peter Obi, on Monday, 19th December, 2016, paid a courtesy visit to the Spiritual Director of Adoration Ministry Enugu Nigeria (AMEN), Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka, at the Adoration Ground, Emene
in Enugu State.

The purpose of the visit remains unclear at the point of filing this report. However, there are indications that the visit may be part of Mr.Peter Obi's spiritual consultation towards his rumoured Vice-Presidential ambition.

Obi has been in the news lately for various reasons after leaving the seat of power in Anambra State. The strong supporter of former President Goodluck Jonathan had recently taken a saintly position on various political issues as well as recently being sighted on Bourdillion Street in Lagos walking with a friend without any security detail.

Versatile Reporters recalls that Rev.Fr.Mbaka had ahead of the 2015 General Elections prophesied that Dr.Goodluck Jonathan would lose the presidential race, which eventually became fulfilled. This act has kicked many PDP members and supporters against the fierced Catholic Priest.

Source: www.versatilereporters.com/2016/12/peter-obi-pays-surprise-visit-to.html

More At: www.versatilereporters.com

Thousands of Rivers People who included leaders, supporters and members of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the state Friday took to the streets of Port Harcourt. This is coming barely 24 hours after the state governor, Nyesom Wike led other PDP members and supporters to the Force State Headquarters of the Nigeria Police, demanding the removal of police officers he alleged were compromised during the December 10 legislative rerun elections in the state.
The APC protesters were countering the demand of Gov.Wike and his party, the PDP. The APC protesters led by the Party's National Assistant Secretary and Ambassador-Designate, Chief Oji Ngofa demanded that the police officers in charge of SARS, ACP Akin Fakolade and ACP Stephen Hasso in charge of operation MUST not be transferred outside the state.
They insisted that both Hasso and Fakolade are PROFESSIONAL police officers.
The protesters also visited the INEC office in Portharcourt, demanding the immediate removal of the Rivers INEC REC, Iniede Ikoiwak over ignominious rigging in connivance with Wike and the PDP. Furthermore, they also called for the immediate resignation of the governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, for
being responsible for the series of killings in the state.
The protesters carried placrads with various inscriptions including, "Wike The Killer Governor".
Versatile Reporters recalls that an audio tape allegedly involving the governor had gone viral yesterday. In the tape, the governor was heard threatening to kill an unnamed INEC official from Plateau State if He fails to rig the rerun elections in favour of the PDP.
Meanwhile, the state commissioner of Information, Austin Tam-George has denied and rejected the audio-tape saying its a hatched plan by the opposition APC to tarnish the ever rising profile of the Governor.

Source: www.versatilereporters.com/2016/12/apc-protesters-demand-sack-of-inec-rec.html

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has been
caught in a telephone conversation threatening to
kill a certain INEC official from Plateau State who
served during the rerun legislative elections in
Rivers State if He fails to rig the elections in favour
of candidates of the PDP having collected huge
sums of money as bribe from him.
The conversation was between Gov.Wike and a PDP
House of Representatives Candidate, Dumnamene
Deekor from Rivers South East Senatorial District.
The unfortunate act was busted by An Online News
Media, Sahara Reporters.
To listen to the Audio, CLICK HERE.

Source: www.versatilereporters.com/2016/12/riverrerunovwike-threatens-to-kill-inec.html?m=1

What is Makarfi doing about Ondo?
He should order for more wailing trumpets.
He hailed those won by PDP no matter how they won it and queried the few won by APC.
Yeye dey smell

The candidate of the PDP, Sen.Thompson Sekibo was caught earlier today with sensitive electoral material even as the official announcement of results are been awaited for the senatorial district.
It was this same crook Gov.Wike unilaterally announced as the winner of the election in the presence of PDP Media houses (AIT and Silver bird TV).
Let the world see this.
Tomorrow you will see him with his big tommy claiming to be making laws for innocent poor Nigerians.

Qmerit:
Is wike the pdp guy contesting for senate against Abe ?

The way Wike fought Abe, it was like he was the candidate of the December PDP.

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has
reportedly congratulated the candidate of the All
Progressives Congress, APC of Rivers South-East
Senatorial District in the December 10th legislative
rerun election that held in the state.
The congratulatory message is below;
I convey my hearty congratulations to the Senator
elect Sen Magnus Abe on your landslide victory
recorded in the just concluded re-run election.
It is indeed a victory for all lovers of true
democracy and indeed the good people of Rivers
South East. This is a litmus test for our nascent
democracy.
Nigerians are showing we are coming of age and
the stage is gradually looking brighter for future
elections. Sen Abe's first term in office has attested
to by the good people of Rivers South East and has
earned him a well deserved victory. This is indeed a
lesson and reminder to all political
office holders to work in accordance with people-
oriented programs at the grass-root levels to bring
about the much desired catalyst for social and
economic development. I urge my party the "PDP"
and all other political parties to be magnanimous in
victory and should cooperate and work in harmony
with the returning Senator to hasten development.
I also want to appreciate the INEC official led by
Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the security agencies
and all those that ensured peace and orderliness
towards
the success of this historic election.
Once again, Congratulations Sen Abe,
Congratulations good people of Rivers South East.
Signed,
Barr Ezenwo Nyesom Wike
Governor, Rivers State

Source: www.versatilereporters.com/2016/12/govwike-congratulates-apcs-senatorial.html?m=1

As the collation of results in the rerun legislative elections in Rivers State continues, the candidate of the PDP for Rivers East Senatorial District, Sen. George Thompson Sekibo is in an early lead over its rival, Chief Andrew Uchendu of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
He is currently leading with a margin of 49,937.
Sekibo's total votes so far from 6 LGGs are 77,691 while Uchendu has 27,754 votes.
Meanwhile the results of Emouha and Ikwerre local government areas are still awaited.
There are hopes that Chief Uchendu of the APC may still pose a challenge to Sen.Sekibo following a huge victory from Rotimi Amaechi's Ikwerre Local Government Area with over 45000 votes.

Source: www.versatilereporters.com/2016/12/rivers-rerun-pdps-senatorial-candidate.html

The same Magnus Abe who voted openly at the designated place in the presence of the whole world is who Premium Times is now accusing of people voting in his compound in broad day without any concrete evidence to such.
Na waoh
Is this the new survival strategy for media houses in Nigeria?
They cook up propaganda and get paid.
Thank God this isn't coning from Sahara Reporters
Where was the voting taking place?
In Abe's bedroom?
Where are the voters queuing up to vote?
Where are the electoral materials?
There is surely an end to this state sponsored lies

If it were TB Jushua now, some people would say He has used dem for ritual.
#ProphetsNotHonouredInTheirPlace

The Rerun Elections in Rivers State today has claimed a life. Versatile Reporters gathered that the victim, a young man popularly known as Musa was gunned down by men of the Federal Anti-Robbery Squad, in Bodo city, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State. The casualty met his end while trying to steal electoral materials in ward 2 & 3. Some residents in the area claimed that the victim was a hired political thug loyal to a PDP Chieftain in the area.
Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party in the State as well as the state governor, Nyesom Wike have claimed that two of it's members were killed in today's election including 'Musa'.
Bodo City in Ogoniland is the home of the Secretary to the Rivers State Government, Chief Kenneth Kobani.

Source: www.versatilereporters.com/2016/12/rivers-rerun-pdp-thug-shot-death-in.html

The Senior Special Adviser on Social Media and Brother-in-law to Gov.Nyesom Wike, Marshal Obuzor, has been arrested by security operatives.
Versatile Reporters gathered that Mr.Marshal who is a registered voter in Ubio Unit, Ward 11 in Ahoada West LGA was picked up by soldiers while trying to bribe INEC officials at the RACC Centre for Wards 1 - 4 in Mbiama, Ahoada West LGA of Rivers State.
Rivers People are currently voting to fill vacant legislative seats at the state and national assemblies.

Source: www.versatilereporters.com/2016/12/riversrerun-govwikes-ssa-on-social.html

Weeks to the election, Gov.Wike took to his usual threats, intimidation and accusations against INEC, Security Agencies, The APC and its leaders.
After the fake result sheet drama, Gov.Nyesom Wike also alleged that He had a video exposing a secret rigging meeting with police leadership and Rivers State APC.
The Governor in his words said the release of the video will shake the world and vindicate his previous foul-cries.
Few hours to the election, we are yet to see the Video.
Even the Management of Youtube is waiting.
Gov.Wike must not disappoint the world.
He must not portray Rivers People as Liars.
Those close to him should kindly remind him that the world is waiting for him.
Gov.Wike where is the VIDEO?
If He fails to release the video, then i urge all PDP members and supporters to vote enmass for APC tomorrow in protest.
If a Father and Governor who is supposed to be a role model to his children and the people he governs consciously takes to shameful lies, propaganda and sponsored violence and murders, what then is the moral basis of following him as a 'leader'.
Rivers People must prove a fact this time.
This government has played enough on our collective intelligence.
Use your PVCs, not weapons.

Monimatic:



fake news everywhere

PDP has zoned it's Presidency to the North.

The same people that zoned it north can also zone it otherwise.
For your information, GEJ killed zoning in PDP and contested in 2015 against all odds.

As the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP continues to
seek ways of reuniting Nigeria's main opposition
party, there are indications that when the storm is
over, the party may consider fielding former
president Goodluck Jonathan or ex-Jigawa
Governor, Sule Lamido as its presidential candidate.
This is coming as loyalists of former President
Goodluck Jonathan are trying very hard to end the
crisis in the Party ahead of the 2019 general
elections.
The loyalists especially former ministers and
governors during former administration of Jonathan
were said to
be visiting different state chapters of the PDP to
seek reconciliation among aggrieved PDP
members.
It was was gathered that Jonathan’s men were
working under the auspices of the Ministers’ Forum
(MF), comprising former governors, former
ministers and
PDP stalwarts.
Lamido confirmed that they were going round PDP
states to reconcile aggrieved members and unify
the party for future elections.
“PDP is the only party that can keep Nigeria United
because the party is in every house, community and
state. Our mission in Bayelsa was very successful”,
he said.
Jonathan who was recently begged by some
northern youths in Sokoto to return as President
had also hinted that he wasn't done with politics yet
which proves right the speculation that he may still
be interested in contesting the 2019 presidential
election.
Meanwhile it is unclear how the planned merger of
the Makarfi faction of PDP with some aggrieved
members of the APC by March 2017 may threaten
the unity of the party as well as its chances of
winning the 2019 presidential poll with the
rumoured entrance of former Vice President Atiku
Abubakar and his undying presidential ambition.

Source: www.versatilereporters.com/2016/12/2019-pdp-may-field-jonathan-or-lamido.html?m=1

The Rivers State Police Commissioner, Francis Mobolaji Odesanya has challenged the State Governor, Barr.Nyesom Wike to keep to his threat and make a video footage he claims he has public.

The Commissioner who spoke through the Command's Spokesperson, DSP Omoni Nnamdi, frowned at the sad trend by the governor who has recently taken to blackmailing personalities and institutions of government for cheap political gains. DSP Nnamdi while reacting to the allegation said, "It is sad that the state governor has chosen to drag the Commissioner's name into his politics. The Police remains true to its constitutional mandate and apolitical. Police men do not vote during election duties and they don't also carry weapons to polling units, so I wonder which role the police will play to rig elections in Rivers State.Considering the seriousness of the allegation, I challenge Gov.Wike to as a matter of urgent public interest make the said video involving the CP and APC leaders in a secret rigging meeting public."

The image maker of the Rivers State Police also reassured Rivers People of the command's readiness to provide accurate security before, during and after the December 10 concluding rerun legislative elections in the state.

VERSATILE REPORTERS recalls that Gov.Wike while flagging off the rehabilitation of the General Hospital, Abonnema in Akuku-Toru Local Government Area on Monday threatened that the state government will in the coming weeks release the audio -visual footages of the Rivers State Police Commissioner plotting with politicians on the methods to be adopted for the planned rigging of the December 10 rerun elections .
This latest accusation follows similar accusations by Gov.Wike in past few days against the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, the Minister of Transportation, Rt.Hon.Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, DG, NIMASA, Dr.Dakuku Peter side, Dr.Barinaadaa Mpigi and Senator Magnus Abe, APC Legislative Candidates from Rivers South-East.

Meanwhile political tension seems to have heightened in the state ahead of the rerun election scheduled for December 10, 2016.

A cross section of Portharcourt residents and indigenes who spoke with Versatile Reporters expressed fears that widespread violence may still characterise the rerun election just like previous elections held in the state. While some respondents cautioned the governor against making inflammatory statements, others said they will either travel out of the state or won't vote during the rerun elections.

Source: www.versatilereporters.com/2016/11/i-dare-gov-wike-to-make-video-public.html?m=1

Okokobioko

The candidate of the All Progressives Congress,
APC, Mr.Rotimi Akeredolu, has emerged as the
winner of the governorship election in Ondo State.
According to INEC's Chief Returning Officer for the
Ondo election, Prof. Abdul Ganiyu Ambali,
Mr.Akeredolu had 244842 votes,
Mr.Eyitayo Jegede had 150380 votes, and
Mr.Olusola Oke had 126889 votes.
Other details declared by Prof.Ganuyu included,
registered voters as 1647973, accredited voters as
584997, total valid votes as 551272, rejected votes
as 29615 and total votes cast as 580887.

Source: www.versatilereporters.com/2016/11/apc-wins-ondo-state-governorship.html?m=1

ademoladeji:
We're awaiting the result from Fayose in Ekiti

Lol, Fayose should also get ready
2018 will soon come for Ekiti People
Nigerians are used to his noise making already

Governorship results from 17 out of the 18 Local
Government Areas in Ondo State have been
announced by the Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC).
So far, the APC and its candidate Mr.Rotimi
Akeredolu have 237812 votes, PDP and its
candidate, Mr.Eyitayo Jegede have 145373 votes
and AD and its candidate, Olusola Oke have 103600
votes.
Mr.Akeredulo of the APC is currently leading other
candidates with 92,439.
INEC has taken a break to return by 11a.m as
results from Ilaje Local Government Area is been
awaited.
Summarily, APC has won 14 Local Government
Areas, PDP has 2 Local Government Areas and AD
has 1 Local Government Area.
Particularly, APC won in Ile-Oluji, Akoko North East,
Ifedora, Irele, Ose, Akure North, Akoko South East,
Akoko South West, Akoko North West, Akure South,
Odigbo, Idanre, Owo and Ese-Odo Local
Government Areas.
PDP won in Ondo West and Ondo East Local
Government Areas.
AD won only in Okitipupa Local Government Area.
Meanwhile, ahead of the complete announcement
of results and official declaration of a winner by
INEC, the candidate of the All Progressives
Congress, APC, Mr.Rotimi Akeredolu has expressed
deep gratitude to the good people of Ondo State for
the confidence reposed in him to become their next
governor.
On his official twitter handle, he wrote: "Ondo has
decided and I am humbled that my people chose
me. Our time to Think Anew and Act Anew has
come. Thank You".

Source: www.versatilereporters.com/2016/11/ondo-2016-from-17-lga-results-apc.html?m=1