By Simeon Nwakaudu

The two-day media tour by deflated and politically devalued Minister of Transportation and Former Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi brings to the fore why the present administration is yet to take off after nine months.

With men like Amaechi wandering around the corridors of the Presidential Villa claiming to be critical to the management of affairs, we can but imagine the destructive policies being churned out to the detriment of Nigerians.

If anyone thought that Amaechi’s drunken rambling on AIT was bad, I wonder the description that would suit his misguided appearance on Rhythm FM and Love FM.

Amaechi exhibited unbecoming bitterness and psychological torment as he spoke on both stations. Though we could not see his face, we could feel the gnashing of teeth that ruined the radio appearances. He spoke like a criminal cornered by law enforcement agents, but given the last opportunity to insult his captors.

There was nothing in Amaechi’s conduct that depicted he has ever been educated. We are aware that he had a Pass degree and failed to graduate after studying for a law degree. However, nothing prepared us for Amaechi’s extreme show of shame and disregard for societal norm.

I thank the young lady who called and told Amaechi pointedly that she was embarrassed by the former governor’s irresponsibility and illiteracy. Amaechi tried to wave it away, but it was a highpoint.

Another take away was the confrontation between Amaechi and the President-General of GDI, Bright Amaewhule. This confrontation centred on the insanity of Amaechi and his refusal to adhere strictly to his drug regime. Amaewhule revealed that Amaechi’s Psychiatric doctor, Dr Sampson Parker was tired and frustrated by the fact that Amaechi was no longer responding to his psychiatric treatment. Amaechi struggled feebly to refute his insanity crisis.

Despite Amaechi’s feeble denial, it was obvious that he is struggling with a mental challenge. If not, why would the former governor celebrate the murder of Ogoni people by soldiers? If not, why would the former governor insult institutions of government directly under the purview of President Muhammadu Buhari?

If not for chronic psychiatric disorder why would Amaechi ask Governor Wike to resign over security challenges in some Rivers communities, when Nigeria as a country is passing through the worst genocides in North East, Benue, Plateau, Kogi, IPOB, Nasarawa, Lagos and nobody has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign?

It is acute psychiatric disorder that compels a man to equate eight years of failed governance to eight months of superlative performance. What Amaechi did in the course of his confessional media tour was to expose his mental incapacity to the world. His appreciation of time and value remains warped. In the course of his media tour, Amaechi forgot that Governor Wike is fixing his mess.

Amaechi in his ‘playing the ostrich’, thought that we have forgotten the ugly state he left Rivers State as at May 29, 2015. It took him over eight months to recover his lost voice.

Let us rejig Amaechi’s memory because not everyone suffers self-induced amnesia. First, Governor Wike cleared 3 months salary arrears owed civil servants by Amaechi. He also cleared 4 months pension arrears owed by the former governor. He cleared three years WAEC fees owed by the former governor and paid over N1 .5 billion as fees for students on foreign scholarships. He also kick-started the operation zero potholes programme to address roads infrastructural needs of all the four Local Government Areas that surround Port Harcourt. These were abandoned by Amaechi and their funds stolen to fund politics.

Amaechi kept on saying that he hates corruption. This appears to be a script from a night of a thousand laughs. What would have happened if Amaechi admits he is corrupt? A man who pocketed majority of the N3trillion that accrued to Rivers State during his eight year unproductive reign, is a very corrupt man. A man indicted by the Judicial Commission of Inquiry for selling state assets and pocketing the proceeds, is very corrupt.

Amaechi as Governor of Rivers State was so corrupt that he was too ashamed to write his handover notes. He was the only governor that ran out of Government House with not personally prepared record.

Amaechi’s ranting can be understood from an objective viewpoint. He has never passed an examination and is therefore incapable of logical reasoning. He failed at Rivers State University of Science and Technology before transferring to University of Port Harcourt where he failed again. The university authority was then ordered to issue him a Pass degree in English Language p for the length of time he spent in the school on compassionate ground. Amaechi later used Rivers State funds to sponsor himself to study law in London. That has been a wasted venture. After eight years, we still await Amaechi’s law degree.

Amaechi has survived in the political terrain by employing motor-park and market-women strategies. He shouts incoherently and fights without provocation. Because others are decent and would not engage in these senseless fights, they let Amaechi have his way. But in 2015, these tactics failed him. It will fail him again on March 19.

As a so-called Minister of Transportation, Amaechi declared on Radio that soldiers handed over to him for the purpose of rigging election will be used to disobey court orders. That is the height of insanity. We know Amaechi lacks respect, but to take his insanity to this level is unimaginable. How can a Federal Government official justify the planned disobedience of a court order? We know All Promises have been cancelled, but this is the worst form of impunity.

All through Amaechi’s regrettable media tour he made no mention of the achievements of the APC Federal Government in Rivers State or anywhere for that matter. All he boasted about was the release of soldiers to him for the purpose of tormenting Rivers people.

Amaechi again lied against Jonathan simply because he was appointed a Minister. Rivers State got the following appointments under Jonathan: 2 Federal Ministers; 2 MDs of NDDC, Chief of Army Staff, MD NERC, Chairman NIMC, EDFA NDDC, Chairman, Presidential Task Force on Power ,Chairman, Maritime Academy, Chairman, Niger Delta River Basin Dev. Authority, OSSAP-MDGs (Presidency) and Chairman, NEITI.

On March 19, the people will file out in unison to re-elect all PDP candidates. There is no room in Rivers State for a party that cancels promises and does no development projects. The era of bare-faced lies and propaganda is gone. In all states where rerun have been held, APC was rejected because the people now know the truth.

If Amaechi likes he should CHANGE to a radio talk-show presenter or become the Anchor of Focus Nigeria, the APC will lose Rivers State again.

My final word. Dr Sampson Parker should not be tired of CHANGING Amaechi’s medication. Each time he fails to treat Amaechi, it is Rivers State that suffers. Nigerians should hold Dr Parker responsible for Amaechi’s comical insanity.

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The over blown social media acceptability of the candidature of Sen. Magnus Abe, in Ogoni, is a mare deceit. Come to think of it, the Sen. Abe we know has been at the corridor of power from the inception of the nascent Democracy in Nigeria but he has neither utilize his experiences and influence in the various positions he has occupied for the growth of Ogoni. He will only be remembered for the followings : *Banana plantation establishment which led to the death of many Ogonis due to the known negotiable approach between the land owners and the Government.

* Kpopie/Bodo road was awarded to be a dua carriage way, but the money for the expansion was pocketed and the road is till uncompleted today.

* The land dispute between Deken and Deeyor in Gokana LGA was masterminded by Sen.Magnus Abe for the purpose of aquaring those disputed-generating lands for personal use. Hence, he sited Deken people against Deeyor.

* During when he was Secretary to the Rivers State Government, he collected millions of naira from each chairman of the four LGAs of Ogoni, but was later resisted by Hon. Bariledum Mpigi of Tai LGA.

*He described himself as the only stick of matches that can light up Ogoni without which no leader existed. How true is this?

* He lied to have facilitated the construction of Bo-ue Road, when it’s clear that the said road was awarded by Governor Celestine Omehia and the road has not been completed till date.

*He lied to the Ogonis by claiming to be the sole person who brought Buhari to Ogoni during the campaign period , but forget to realise that Ogoni is an ethnic nationality that was founded on truth and sincerity, which has always attracted notable personalities due to our strategic position and the history of exploitation, which has spread round the world, attracting notable figures like the former President of America, President Bill Clinton, who visited Nigeria because of Ogoni. Was it also Magnus that brought President Olusegun Obasanjo to Ogoni?

*He medled into the activities of MOSOP and almost bakalnized it saved but the stiff resistance from Ogoni stakeholders, he would have succeded with his evil plans.

He is already now on the lying spree telling the Ogonis that the UNEP report, which is still in the process of implementation, was facilitated by him. Who knows whether if Abe won, the process will hang as the purpose for which the Minister came has not been realised? How are the Ogonis convinced that should ABE wins, he will attract any project to Ogoni as such was not done even under Ameachi? Has Abe demonstrated that capacity of leadership that can attract development to Ogoni?

He denied Khana /Gokana Model Secondary School.

He is known for political desperation for it is on record that Sen. Lee Meaba escaped death planned for him during the PDP senatorial primaries which he contested with Magnus Abe in 2011.

He was at the front burner among those who led the military into Ogoni on February 22nd and 23th and this resulted in the death of innocent Ogonis and non-Ogoni residents in Bori.

There may be some of his little achievements in Ogoni, which do not commensurate with the positions he has held in the name of Ogoni and therefore, should not be the only one who should be taking the lead in occupying juicy position from Ogoni without developing Ogoni.

With this level of betrayal, is it not VERY necessary we try another person? It is on the basis of this that we are calling on all true sons of Ogoni to vote out Sen. Magnus Abe. But in voting him out, we must remember to send another true Ogoni man and that man is the distinguished Sen. Olaka Nwogu. League of Ogoni Patriots page.

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Residents of Gusau in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State are groaning over increase in the price of sachet water.

A cross section of people interviewed by Community News, maintained that the 100 per cent increase had made it difficult for them to buy a bag of sachet water.

While speaking with Community News, a respondent, Mallam Lawali Birnin Ruwa, said: “I am a pensioner and it is now three months since I was paid my pension.

‘So, where will I get N100 to buy a bag of sachet water everyday?” he queried.

Findings revealed that a sachet of pure water formerly sold at N5 is now N10, while the price of a bag of pure water rose from N50 to N100.

In a related development, the Chairman, Gusau Local Government Area, Ibrahim Umar Tanko, has decried the increase in the price of sachet water.

Speaking with newsmen in an interview shortly after addressing sachet water vendors in Gusau, the council boss said the increase in the price of sachet water had impacted negatively on the people of Gusau and environs.

He stated that as leaders elected to serve the people and protect their interests, they would not fold their arms and allow a few persons to cause disaffection in the community.

He called on the water vendors to reverse their decision by reducing the cost to considerable and acceptable price or face the wrath of law.

He advised them to reduce a bag of sachet water from N100 to N70 or N60, while a sachet should remain N5.

However, a water vendor, named Hamisu, attributed the increment to the rising cost of raw materials and heavy levy placed on water vendors by government, saying, “it is a painful decision that we have to make.

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*The relevant portion of the statement from where our story derived is somewhat different. Below is the excerpt beginning with the question by the interviewer.

Q: The free fall of the Naira in the last three weeks has been very discomforting and a lot of people are asking a lot of questions and some people even say wow, it has never been so bad. Has government been able to discover (the source of) this untoward development?

Lai Mohammed: I think it is clear why the naira is today in a free fall. You see, what are the factors that determines the exchange of the naira? It is your export and import; your trade balance and the general economy. Unfortunately we have not been fortunate in any of these, which is about 70 percent of all our total earnings. Before now, oil was selling for about N100 per barrel; today it is about N30 per barrel. And if you look at the cost of production, it has remained about the same.

We have lost about 70 percent of all our income and not only was oil responsible for all our income, it was also responsible for about 90 percent of all our foreign exchange, which makes between 90 -80 percent of our source of foreign exchange.

And naturally there will be more pressure on the Naira and less dollars and more naira chasing the dollars and now look at the balance of trade – it is negative. What do we do with trading and how much did we buy from Britain, for instance, and how they buy from us,. Unfortunately, it is negative. We take more from them than they take from us. If a country suddenly loses about 80 percent for its source of forex, clearly that currency will be in trouble.

The only way out is what the government is doing, which is strengthening the economy, diversifying it, plugging all the loopholes and making sure that only the essential things are imported. It will be extremely difficult, no doubt, but we are also in a state of emergency economically. You see, take for instance, your earnings reduced from N100 to N30 per month, something will have to give way…like relocating to a smaller house and I mean this is a reality.

The fact that the government is even still managing this situation, I give credit to the government, because the situation is completely beyond their control, and this is where people have been mischievous…

Today we live in a global community, Nigeria cannot determine the price of oil or gas. And that is why the presiident has gone spending countless nights lobbying, rallying other oil-exporting countries on how do we stabilize the oil price….

The programme was aired on FRCN’s Radio Link

http://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2016/03/12/lai-mohammed-clarifies-comment-on-economy-being-out-of-control/

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The arrest of Mr. Young Moris, Discipline Master and commander of the vigilante group in Adamawa state by a joint operation led by the popular crime fighter, Alhaji Ali Kwara, for an alleged offence of gun-running has thrown the group into a leadership tussle resulting in the death of seven members..

It was alleged that before the arrest of Young Moris, he had been having a running battle with Sarkin Bakan Gombi (the area chief hunter) Alh. Muhammad Sarkin Yaki, over who to control the vigilante group in Adamawa state created for the fight against insurgency.

As a result of the development , two warring factions emerged, one supported by Moris and the other belonging to Sarkin Bakan Gombi

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An explosion rocked Tapa street on Lagos Island on Friday, March 11, 2016, destroying residential buildings in the resultant fire.

Buildings affected included Andy Craft Vocational Centre and a customary court. At least 15 vehicles were completely razed in the inferno that was still being battled by the Lagos State Fire Service at about 8pm.

The fire was caused by a tanker loaded with 33,000 litres fuel. Tragedy struck after the tanker veered off its lane and rammed into Tapa street, with a deafening sound, spilling its content on the ground. Time was 6pm.

This was immediately followed by fire which first engulfed the training centre and thereafter spread to the court. Residents scampered in different directions for safety while motorists abandoned their vehicles.

It could however not be ascertained whether any life was lost as effort to contain the fire was still on as at time of writing this report. Director , Lagos State Fire Service, Rasaq Fadipe, said “Serious outbreak of fire involving a fully laden fuel tanker and houses at Tapa st. Lagos Island.

Four fire trucks are battling with it” Information at Saturday Vanguard disposal had it that the fire official were battling to prevent the fire from spreading to four schools in the vicinity.

Trent

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A car bomb has exploded in Turkish capital Ankara on Sunday, killing at least 27 and injuring 75 more, said the city governor’s office.

The explosion took place in Guvenpark in the Kizilay district in the capital, which is a key transport hub and commercial district.

Several vehicles at the scene, including at least one bus, have been burned down to wrecks.

No group has yet claimed the attack.

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Everton midfielder Gareth Barry stated on Sunday that Chelsea striker Diego Costa did not bite him during the Merseyside club’s 2-0 FA Cup quarterfinal victory on Saturday.

“Seen a lot of talk about the incident involving me and Diego Costa in the game last night,” Barry wrote on the Fanzai app. “For the record Diego did not bite me.”

“Diego spoke to club officials after the game and expressed regret over his reaction to the challenge from Gareth Barry that led to his red card,” said a Chelsea statement on Twitter.

“But Diego was also very clear that he did not bite him at any point during that altercation.”

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Nigeria’s former Aviation minister, Femi Fani Kayode has reacted on the recent call by the senate leader, Ali Ndume, who raised the motion of arresting the former president, Goodluck Jonathan over the Arms deal saga.

Ndume in his call, lamented that if Jonathan is found guilty of the charge, that he should be arrested and prosecuted. Reacting to the call, the former minister challenged the senate leader by explaining to him that the former President had done anything wrong and does not deserve to be probe.

Read below on what he wrote:

“For example, Senator Ndume called for Jonathan’s arrest. This is a shameful and unnecessary contribution and if Ndume feels that Jonathan has done anything wrong, he should present the evidence to the authorities and the public, rather than try to demonise the man.

“Even where mistakes have been made, I am a strong believer in loyalty and I will stand by the man that I campaigned for during the presidential election, who is also now the leader of our party. Jonathan should be treated with respect and dignity at all times and he should always be given the benefit of the doubt

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Here is the list of UNIPORT staff and Lectures who have been recruited by INEC as EO’s and RETURNING OFFICERS

1. Dr Otu Ekpenyong – SOC./UNIPORT
2. Abu Jeremiah Sam – Uniport (Music)
3. Akaninyene Udoh – Biochem
4. Albert Ejikeme – PSB
5. Alfred Albert Gile – Uniport (Music)
6. Alwell Wosu – Uniport
7. Amadi Ajuzie – Psychology
8. Anthony Ogbonnaya – Biochem
9. Awari Onisgenime J. – Uniport
10. Ayodele S. – Physics
11. Ben Okpara – ASUU Office
12. Birabi Toba – Uniport
13. Bobmanuel Ibinabo – Anatomy
14. Charles Ugwu – Geology
15. Chibuzor Enoch – Uniport
16. Chidi Nagi – Accounting
17. Chimakpe Elee – VC’s Office
18. Chinah Austin – Admission Office
19. Chioma Chukwu – Uniport
20. Cyprian Amaechi – Uniport
21. Cyril Bieh – Sociology
22. Destiny Agwanwo – Uniport
23. Dr. Alwell N. Alwell – Economics
24. Dr. (Mrs) Ezinne Abe – EDM/Uniport
25. Dr. (Mrs) L.E.S. Kaegon – EDM/Uniport
26. Dr. A. Nyah – Crop/Soil Science
27. Dr. A. Orji – Uniport
28. Dr. Adeoluwa Okunade – Music/Uniport
29. Dr. Aleruchi Nnodi – UPTH
30. Dr. Anthony Njoku – Foreign Language
31. Dr. Asuk, Otokpom Charles – HIST/DIP Studies
32. Dr. Austin Abah – AEB
33. Dr. Babatunde B. B. AEB
34. Dr. Ben Nyewusira – EDM
35. Dr. Bestman Nwafor – EDF/Uniport
36. Dr. Bieh Woke – Sociology
37. Dr. Bright Ajoku – GEO & ENV. MGT.
38. Dr. C. i. Osu – Uniport
39. Dr. Chika Onu – Uniport
40. Dr. Chima Nwankwoala – CROP/Soil Science
41. Dr. Chima Wokocha – Uniport
42. Dr. Chimezie Asiegbu – UPTH
43. Dr. Chris Ukagwu – GEO & ENV. MGT.
44. Dr. Collins Wizor – GEO & ENV. MGT.
45. Dr. Daniel Utibe I. – ANI & ENV. BIO
46. Dr. Dinebari Badey – SOC./Uniport
47. Dr. Dauglas Odum – ANI. & ENV. BIO
48. Dr. Edward Ezedike – PHIL./Uniport
49. Dr. Edward Imo – Theatre Arts
50. Dr. Ekanem A. Ekanem – Graphics Art
51. Dr. Ekeocha E. – Geology
52. Dr. Elendu E. – Adult EDU
53. Dr. Eme Egeonu – MGT/Uniport
54. Dr. Emmanuel Wona – POL. ADMIN
55. Dr. Eremrena Peter – PSB
56. Dr. Etoro Akpan – Philosophy
57. Dr. Eze Wosu – SOC./Uniport
58. Dr. Friday Onodu – Uniport
59. Dr. Friday Nwafor – Uniport(THA)
60. Dr. G. Ndene – Uniport
61. Dr. G. A. Deemua – KHE/Uniport
62. Dr. Gabriel Awuje – Uniport
63. Dr. Gift Worlu – Management
64. Dr. Godfrey N. Nwoko – AEB
65. Dr. Gomba Obari – EDM/Uniport
66. Dr. Goodhope Igwe – EDA/Uniport
67. Dr. Goodluck Ama – Uniport
68. Dr. Goodnews Wabah – Sociology
69. Dr. Gospel G. Kpee – EDM/Uniport
70. Dr. Henry Agbarakwe – Uniport (POL SC)
71. Dr. Henry Ozuru – Uniport
72. Dr. Henry Unaneze – Agric. Econs/EXT
73. Dr. Ijeoma Maxwel – MATHS/STAT
74. Dr. Issac Ngulube – Uniport
75. Dr. Ishmael Gwunireama – RCS
76. Dr. Ishmael Gwunireama – Anatomy
77. Dr. Jerry Odiase – Uniport
78. Dr. John M. Patrick – EDU. Uniport
79. Dr. Joseph Orluchuku – CROP/SOIL Science
80. Dr. Julie Umukoro – Theatre Arts
81. Dr. Kalu Nwosu – Uniport (THA)
82. Dr. Kenneth Njoku – Theatre Arts
83. Dr. Kingsley P. Iwuanyanwu – Biochem
84. Dr. Komi Gentle – AEB
85. Dr. Loveday Oghenemevwe – Anatomy
86. Dr. Marcus Ideri – Uniport
87. Dr. Mbalisi Onyeka F. – Rducation
88. Dr. Mbee Daniel – GEO & ENV. MGT
89. Dr. Nath Abraham – EDM/Uniport
90. Dr. Ngozi Wokeh – ANI & ENV BIO
91. Dr. Nkechi Bature Uzor – THA(Uniport)
92. Dr. Nsika P. Akpan – MATHS/STAT
93. Dr. Ntiense Usua – LING & COMM STUD
94. Dr. Nwaogu Francis C. – Uniport
95. Dr. Nyewusira Ben – Uniport
96. Dr. O. F. Udioho – EDU/Uniport
97. Dr. O. M. Onyeama – ARTS/Uniport
98. Dr. Obariu Osaro – POL. Sc., Uniport
99. Dr. Obemamiji M.A. – DAE/Uniport
100. Dr. Obemeata E. Oviakpono – Uniport
101. Dr. Obia Onyebuchi – Human Physiology
102. Dr. Ochekwu Edache B. – PSB
103. Dr. Okemini Emmanuel Bogbo – Uniport
104. Dr. Okengwu Kingsley – Geology
105. Dr. Oriakpono Emmanuel Bogbo – Uniport
106. Dr. Osimwoke Emeka – Anatomy
107. Dr. Aniefiok Ukommi – Sociology
108. Dr. Ovunda Ihunwo – THA
109. Dr. Peter Medee – ECONS/Uniport
110. Dr. Rami Lasisi – Sociology
111. Dr. Reginald Ohiri – Biochem
112. Dr. Roland Olumati – RCS
113. Dr. S. A. Nwafili – Fisheries/Uniport
114. Dr. S. T. Afangideh – EDM/Uniport
115. Dr. Sam Sunday – PSB
116. Dr. Samuel Kinikanwo – Sociology
117. Dr. Samuel Onuaha – Biochem
118. Dr. Saturday Birabi – Uniport
119. Dr. Sidney Nzeako – ANI & ENV BIO
120. Dr. Solomon Orumu T. – Civil Engrg., NDU
121. Dr. Sonari-Otobo V. A. – Management SCS
122. Dr. Steve Anaurudu – Uniport
123. Dr. Steve Uneodu – Biochem
124. Dr. Sunny Igwe – Management
125. Dr. T. N. Gbarakoro – AEB
126. Dr. T.A. Briggs – ENGRG.,/Uniport
127. Dr. Thankgod Wachuku – EDP/Uniport
128. Dr. Torbira Lezasi – BANKFIN
129. Dr. U. J. Chukwu – ENGRG/Uniport
130. Dr. Vincent E. Weli – Environmental MGT
131. Dr. Wogu Ndubuisi – AEB
132. Dr. Young Mkpae – Sociology
133. Dr. Yusuf M. Abdulrahman – EDF/Uniport
134. Dr. (Mrs) Lois Nath Abraham – EDC/Uniport
135. Duru Remi – Pure & IND. Chem
136. Edu Udofia – ICTC
137. Edwin Asor – Hist/DIP Studies
138. Eke Haniel O. MGT/Uniport
139. Emeka Onyukwu – Maths/Stat
140. Ewelie Justice – THA, Uniport
141. Ezeakolam Ibekwe – Uniport
142. Ezeakolam Ibekwe – English
143. F. L. Zitte – AEB
144. Felix Jebbin – Econs.,/Uniport
145. Francis Nwachukwu – VC’s Office
146. Francis Okedu – Geology
147. Frankmore N. Ogunka – Uniport
148. Fubara H. Adoki – Mgt.,/Uniport
149. Godwin Udorioh – Pure & Ind. Chem
150. Greatness Udo Oji – Management/Uniport
151. H. C. Unaeze – Agric Econs/EXT
152. Harrison Nwachukwu – English/Uniport
153. Ichekwu Truman – Fine Arts
154. Iniobong Charles – Biochem
155. Innocent Boniface – Sociology
156. John Chikazie – VC’s Office
157. Julius Akani – EDF/Uniport
158. Kalu Okonkwo – PSB
159. Kingsley Wordu – Geology
160. Konye Cynthia Otunye-Ikems – Uniport
161. Martins Ago – BAF/Uniport
162. Mrs. Braiden Ngoba – Admission Office
163. Mrs. Joan Akarah – UPHC
164. Nleweddum Evidence Hope – Pol. Sc./Uniport
165. Nnedum Nbeteh – UPTH
166. Nsereka Laton – Admission Office
167. Nsuahaowo Essien Etuk – Geology
168. Nutee Nigeria – Admin
169. Nwanosike Okosisi – Pharmacy
170. Nwogu Peter – VC’s Office
171. Ohanador Robbinson – Biochem
172. Okorie I. Patrick – Physics
173. Okwe Chima – Microbiology
174. Omoro Joseph – Sociology
175. Onungwe Helen – Admission Office
176. Otaroghene Otokunefor – Admission Office
177. Patrick Agha – Uniport(THA)
178. Patrick Nwamara – VC’s Office
179. Peter Oghogho – AEB
180. Poroma Celestine – Sociology
181. Precious Welehia – VC’s Office
182. Prince Nna Joe – Uniport
183. Prof. Georgewill Owunari – Pharm., Uniport
184. Prof. Michael Horsfall – Chemistry, Uniport
185. Prof. S. A. Brown – Uniport
186. Regimius Achinike Obah – Philosophy, Uniport
187. Richard Isaac – Sociology
188. Samuel Kinikanwo – Uniport
189. Sofolabo Adekunle – Physics
190. Stanley Onyegam – Pharmacy
191. Sunday Edum – THA(Uniport)
192. Tamunosaki Alu – Sugery Dept/Uniport
193. Titilayo Remilekun Osuagwu – Uniport
194. Tochukwu Charles – Biochem
195. Utibe -Anthony – Sociology
196. Victor Iwela – Uniport
197. Victor Chidi Wolemonma – Philosophy,Uniport
198. Vincent Wokem – MicroBiology
199. Wilson Ofoegbu – MGT./Uniport
200. Wisdom Ade – Uniport
201. Young Sunny-Joe – Accountancy,Uniport
202. Abanee Barineme – SIWES
203. Abonyi Sunday – ADMIN.,Uniport
204. Adewole Adekola – Uniport
205. Akani Elizabeth – Student Affairs
206. Akie Hart – Admin/Uniport
207. Alabrima David – Uniport
208. Andrew Emorgha – Admin./Uniport
209. Ataga Godwin O. Femi – Academic Affairs
210. Baridakara Iniye J. Spiff – Computer Sc.
211. Baridoo Ledor Lah – Anatomy
212. Bayo Adeoye – UPTH
213. Bernaad C. Chukwu – Basic Med. Sc.
214. Blessing N. Igwe – Humanities
215. Charles Dee-Ue – DAE
216. Cheta david – Admin.,Uniport
217. Chibuzor Prince – Admin.,Uniport
218. Daniel O. Emorgha – Admin.,Uniport
219. Donald Ileberi – Forestry
220. Dr. (Mrs) Agatha Ataga – Registry
221. Ebitimi Seriboga – Registry
222. Ekpenyong Ime – Admin.,Uniport
223. Elizabeth Amadi – Mech. Engr.
224. Emmanuel Asoka – Registry,Uniport
225. Etawo Innocent – Uniport
226. Eunice Okere – Computer Sc.
227. Eze Hillary Chidi – Registry,Uniport
228. Eze Josephine Nnenna – Admin.,Uniport
229. Frankline Isaiah – Works & Services
230. Gbaranee Waribo – Student Affairs
231. Godwin Gonee – Marketing
232. Idongesit Johnson Udoh – Admin.,Uniport
233. Jeremiah Great – Admin.,Uniport
234. Joseph Bassey Martha – Administration
235. Justice A. Egeonu – Clinical Sc
236. Justina N. Egeonu – Engineering
237. Kingsley Nweke – Registry
238. Kpobari Nairi – Admin.,Uniport
239. Lebor Barido – Asst. Registrar
240. Mrs. Deborah Ibegu – Admin.,Uniport
241. Nelson Yeh – Biochem
242. Nnedum Nbeteh – Medicine
243. Nwile Godspower Monday – Admin.,Uniport
244. Nwodo Ikechukwu – Registry Uniport
245. Ogba Amabebe – Registry
246. Ogbo Sunday Osolaa – Stedent Affairs
247. Okah Elizabeth – Dept. Of Physics
248. Okoko Ayebi Augustine – Academic Affairs
249. Okonkwo Faith – Uniport
250. Okoro Gloria – Administration
251. Onyekwelu Anthonia – Student Affairs
252. Onyike Johnson – Admin.,Uniport
253. Onyinyechi P. Anagaraku – Registry,Uniport
254. Paul Ndua – CCE
255. Peter Edoziem Obiora – CCE
256. Peter Okachi Ezi – Geology
257. Philip Hezekiah Admin.,Uniport
258. Piagbo Felix – Admin
259. Shitu Bolaji – Admin.,Uniport
260. Solomon Mark – Student Affairs
261. Stanley Emeronye – Admin.,Uniport
262. Sukebarikor Andrew – Pet. Engr
263. Syder Bikume D. – Registry
264. Ugwu Mellitus Justice – Admin.,Uniport
265. Ujoh Terkuma Fredric – Agric
266. Ukari Showers – UPTH
267. Ukpabi Benjamin – Admin.,Uniport
268. Wariboko Ibiju – UPTH
269. Weleria Fidelis – Admin.,Uniport
270. Dr. Emeka Okeke – Clinicals
271. Mr. Ohandor Robins – Microbiology
272. Etimbuk Akang – Curriculum
273. Nnadiukwu Tochi – Biochem
274. Seidoma Batomba – Biochem
275. Dr. Amad A. C. – Phtsiology
276. Mr. Eniobong Effiong – Biochem
277. Emem – David – Computer Sc

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has declared declared the mass movement of Rivers people already translated into an army of voters will defeat the illegal rigging army imported by failed Former Governor Chibuike Amaechi.

He described Chibuike Amaechi as a trader who has the spirit of selling everything in sight. He , however, stated that the former governor will never be allowed to sell Rivers State.

Addressing thousands of the people of Rivers South-East senatorial district during the Grand Finale of the PDP Campaign Rally in Bori on Monday, Governor Wike said the APC’S reliance on soldiers for rigging would be defeated as the people will defend their hard-earned freedom.

He said that Amaechi’s technique of killing Ogoni people by tagging them as militants before the Army would be rewarded with electoral defeat on March 19.

According to him : “Why are the leaders of the APC running away from election after their victory at the tribunal? They have refused to campaign. All they do is to boast that that they will flood the state with soldiers who will rig the elections.

“We have a mass movement of Rivers people who represent an army of voters. They will subdue the rigging Army imported by Amaechi “.

Speaking further, he said : “All those celebrating the killing of Ogoni people will face the wrath of the people during the rerun elections ”

He particularly berated Magnus Abe for refusing to defend his Ogoni kinsmen because of his desperation for political power. He said it was unfortunate that Magnus Abe joined Amaechi to describe the 28 Ogoni people murdered in cold blood as militants.

The governor assured the people of Rivers South-East senatorial district that he will construct critical roads, hospitals and schools in the area beginning next month.

He noted that the Sakpenwa-Bori road and Opobo link road will be awarded in April.

Governor Wike called on the people to vote PDP candidates so as to entrench development in the state without distraction.

Presenting party flags to candidates for the rerun elections, Deputy National Chairman of the PDP, Prince Uche Secondus said PDP has been winning all rerun elections because Nigerians are tired of suffering due to the failure of the APC to keep her promises.

He advised President Muhammadu Buhari to watch Minister of Transportation, Amaechi closely as he has already started claiming the position of Commander in Chief of the Armed forces.

Former Minister of Trade and Investment, Chief Kenneth Kobani said that Ogoni people will vote PDP candidates on Saturday , March 19. He warned that no soldier would be allowed to rig elections in the area no matter the intimidation.

He said the Ogoni people hold the Minister of Transportation and Magnus Abe responsible for the murder of Ogoni people by soldiers .

Also speaking, Senator Lee Maeba said since 1999 Rivers South-East senatorial district has always voted PDP. He said the March 19 elections will also be won by the PDP.

Thousands of PDP members from Opobo /Nkoro, Gokana, Oyigbo, Eleme, Tai, Khana and Andoni Local Government Areas attended the mega-rally.

Highpoint of the occasion was the defection of two former Council Chairmen and their supporters from APC to PDP.

Simeon Nwakaudu,

Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media.

14th March, 2016.

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FCT Minister, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello during the weekend handed over the flags of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to the chairman candidates of the party in Gwagwalada and Bwari Area Councils calling on the electorates to vote massively for APC during the election fixed for March 19.

The minister noted that in the era of change, it is incumbent on the voters in Abuja to embrace the change mantra currently sweeping across the country by casting their votes for the chairman candidates of Gwagwalada and Bwari Area Councils, Honorables Jibril Abu Giri and Musa Dikko respectively.

Bello said votes for the two candidates will translate to better living conditions for residents in the council areas in terms of delivering of democratic dividends to all and sundry. He called on the voters to Abu Giri for second term in Gwagwalada while adding that it is time for the APC to win the Bwari having being in the opposition for a very long time. He said the candidate of the Bwari Area Council, Musa Dikko will bring his youthfulness and years of experience to bear to change the lives of the people most especially youth.

“I want to appeal to you to come out on the Election Day, March 19 and vote massively for APC candidates. Our candidates as you know are Honorable Jibril Abu Giri for Gwagwalada Area Council who is going for reelection and Honorable Musa Dikko for Bwari Area Council. Let us embrace the change mantra of the present government under the leadership of our great leader President Muhammadu Buhari and deliver all the six area councils in the Federal Capital Territory to our party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).

In their separate remarks, the two candidates promised to better the lives of their people if voted as chairman of their respective councils. Those who witnessed the events among others include the Minister of State, Solid Minerals, Hon Abubakar Bawa Bwari and other party bigwigs.

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Some yet to be identified hoodlums have attacked a Minna High Court Judge, Justice Mohammed Aliyu Maiyaki and caused him bodily harm while he was on his way for a wedding in Bida, Niger state.

The judge was attacked by the hoodlums at the weekend about 8pm in Kateregi, Katcha local government area of the state about 40 kilometre to Bida where he was billed to attend a wedding .

It was learnt that the incident occurred when he had stopped to effect a repair on the car that he was travelling with that developed electrical problem.

Justice Maiyaki who was traveling with his five year old daughter had asked some of the villagers to get an motor electrician to fix the car but was first accosted by a drunken policeman who slapped the him ‘‘for coming to the town at that time of the night.’’

It was learnt that after the policeman attacked him, the hoodlums also toed the line of the policeman and swooped on him even after he identified himslef as a judge.

It was learnt that the hoodlums attacked the judge with some dangerous objects and later left him with injuries.

Respite however came his was when a distress call was placed to his family and a friend in Bida mobilized help to the scene of the attack.

The assault left him with severe head and body injuries.

Following the critical condition in which the rescuers found him, he was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Bida for medical attention.

When contacted, the police public relations officer, Niger State, Bala Elkana confirmed the attcak.

He added that though no arrests have been made, investigations were underwayo to find out what actually happened.

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Shehu Sani, senator representing Kaduna central, says Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, is “thinking of removing President Muhammadu Buhari” from office in 2019.

In a chat in the March edition of The Interview magazine, Sani advised el-Rufai to “face his job and stop putting eyes on the presidency”.

He accused El-Rufai of ruling like an emperor, promising to give him war or peace, whichever he chooses.

“It would be counter-productive for the governor to start thinking of evicting Buhari in 2019 to be the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” he told the magazine.

“El-Rufai should do his job and stop putting his eyes on the presidency.”

The lawmaker and the governor have been at loggerheads for reasons not known to the public, making the Kaduna state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to suspend Sani.

Dangiwa Umar, former military governor of Kaduna, also spoke in the edition, referring to Adams Oshiomohle, Edo sate governor; Edwin Clark and Tony Anenih, chieftains of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as “traitors.”

Responding to a question on the fortunes of former President Goodluck Jonathan after he was defeated in March, Umar said: “I compare them (Oshiomohle and co) to insects that cling to flowers. They are attracted by the nectar rather than by the beauty of the flower.

“Governor Adams Oshiomohle, who generously praised Jonathan as a true democrat, suddenly turned into his most virulent critic.”

Umar revealed that he advised Jonathan to sack his service chiefs during his days as acting president, but the former president was too confused and agitated to act

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By Yemi Itodo

Can somebody call Pastor Samuel Ortom to order! Why is this man allergic to criticism and opposition? The man is not only anti-people; he is equally anti media.

The other time it was National Mirror and Radio Benue he sued for N3bn during his campaign.

Recently, he also dragged former Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Abubakar Tsav to Court and claimed the sum of N1bn for criticising his government.

Few weeks ago, he sacked the Editor-in-Chief of his newspaper, Oracle Newspaper, Iorliam Shija for praising Gabriel Torwua Suswam in one of his editorials.

Today, it’s the turn of the Social Media Activist and member of PDP Social Media team, Comrade Bemgba.

Information reaching me from Makurdi, Benue State capital says Gov. Ortom has charged the poor man to Court and claiming N1bn damage over a publication on Zebra website.

The poor innocent Bemgba had shared a publication on Zebra website last month, where the photographs of the secret properties bought by the Governor and members of his govt were revealed.

The PDP man was later picked by Members of SARS while he dropped off his children in school and has since been reminded in their custody unjustly.

Let it be known to all and sundry that the Governor is highly intolerable and a Tyrant.

My advice to him is that he should stock enough tax payers money to take all of us to Court, because we won’t be tired of criticism.

In an advanced and civil society, the government appreciates criticism as unassailable ingredient for social engineering and healthy democracy.

Anybody who doesn’t want to be criticised is not man enough to hold any public office.

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Major stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Benue State have reaffirmed confidence in the administration of Governor Samuel Ortom.
They made the reaffirmation today at a meeting held at the New Banquet Hall of the Benue Peoples House, in Makurdi.
The decision was contained in a communique signed by State Chairman of the party, Comrade Abba Yaro, and Secretary, Mr. Onov Tyuulugh.
Speakers for the various Senatorial Districts in the State, Elder Patrick Ahenjir, Benue North East, Chief Akange Audu, Benue North West and General Lawrence Onoja, retired, Benue South, all reaffirmed confidence in the Ortom administration and endorsed its policies.
They said the Governor has lived up to expectations in governance and has taken the right steps in addressing security challenges particularly the recent invasion of the state by herders.
“The speakers appealed to him to sustain regular interaction with the stakeholders at which he would provide information about his activities, to reactivate the Idekpa and Katsina-Ala Radio Benue booster stations as well as tackle new waves of criminality in the state.
The stakeholders comprised the party’s expanded state caucus, members of the State Executive Council, caretaker committee chairmen, the Speaker and Members of the Benue State House of Assembly as well as the former Deputy Governor of the state, Chief Steve Lawani.
The Governor gave a comprehensive briefing on all aspects of his administration in all sectors, particularly on the income and expenditure of the state government including issues of bailout and loans.
He regretted the invasion of several parts of the state by rampaging herdsmen who he said were aliens, especially Agatu local government area, with massive attendant destruction of lives and property but said the state government, with the support of the Federal Government, has been able to deploy security agencies to the affected places and that the situation had been brought under control.
Governor Ortom disclosed that both the State and National Emergency Management Agencies have been providing relief materials to the internally displaced people.
He appealed to the stakeholders to prepare for council elections by setting up a committee to move round the state and encourage the local government executives of the party to ensure zoning and concensus councillorship and chairmanship candidates of the party across the state.
Chairmen of the State Universal Basic Education Board, SUBEB, Rev Dr Phillip Tachin, and the Benue State Internal Revenue Service, BIRS, Mrs Mimi Azape-Orubibi, also briefed the meeting on the criteria for assessing contracts as well as tax issues.
Party Chairman, Comrade Yaro announced the formation of a zoning committee with Mr Saawuan Tarnongu, Special Adviser on Politics, as chairman disclosing that members would be sworn-in next Thursday at the party secretariat.Read more

By Oche Ngbede

It all started in the dead of the night, I was awaken by a mixture of wailing, shouts, gun shots and explosions, while I was still trying to figure out what was going on, my father rushed to the room where I and my siblings where sleeping, he was followed by my mother, he lifted me up to my feet, scooped 4 year old Ene while my mother carried 2 year old Ochanya, my father then reached for his machete behind the door and led us out of the house.
Outside the house people were running in different directions, their cries being accompanied by distant gunshots, these gunshots were rapid and sounded very different from the sounds we hear when the village hunters go hunting, these gunshots shook the very ground upon which we stood.
My father led us towards the yam farm behind the house, we were followed by other villagers, as we hurried through the farm my mother tripped over a dead body and fell, Mr Oguche who was right behind her stopped and helped her back to her feet, as he did he asked “A m’onya kum mla ayi kum?” Have you seen my family? My mum replied “um um.. unmuwa no” no I haven’t.
As we continued down the path my 6years old pair of legs began to feel weak from running, jumping and tripping over dead bodies, at this point the gunfire was becoming louder, I couldn’t tell if we were running away from or towards our attackers, my father must have thought the same as he stopped and gestured for us to do same. I peeked into the darkness, strained my eyes and just ahead I could make out a large number of women and children running towards our direction, coming from our supposed escape route, their numbers dwindling as they approached, behind them were gun wielding herdsmen who cowardly shot them in their backs, those who were not fortunate to die from the gunshots where butchered like animals.
As if on cue we all turned around and ran back to the direction we came from, only this time there were more dead bodies to trip on and more cries to deafen an already deaf ear. The house which we just left was now proudly wearing a crown of yellow flames, so too was every other house in the village, each threatening to out-burn the others like they were competing in an ‘inferno olympics’.
We turned and headed towards the stream but just as we did, four men appeared in front of us clutching military grade riffles, my father’s machete was no match to these weapons, he was not even given the option of surrender as it is done in civilized warfare, the machine guns roared in unison, my father fell on his back, his gaze fixated at me, it seem to be saying “I am sorry I couldn’t protect you and the rest of the family”. Beside my father’s lifeless body lay his guts and 4 year old Ene who was also not breathing.
My mother who was expecting another child in a few months lay faced down, her body drowning in a pool of family blood, her hand still holding unto 2 year old Ochanya who was crying. One of the assailants stepped forward, lifted his military styled boots and stamped it on Ochanya’s little head scattering her infant thoughts; she stopped crying.
He bent down, picked my father’s machete stepped up to me and with a single stroke he slit my throat.

I don’t have the pride of owning a grave, not one of my family member is worthy of that ‘luxury’, I have been left in the open for the vultures to feed on and for cattle who are worth more than humans to trample on.
The dead do not have a voice, we cannot argue. How then do I prove to you that I am dead? Yes you, you who said I am not dead just because I DON’T HAVE A GRAVE.

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has uncovered plans by a faceless group under the aegis of education consultants to stage a protest in Lagos over some challenges in the conduct of the ongoing Universities Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

A statement issued on Monday night in Abuja by the Head of Media in JAMB, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, entitled: “Protest By Education Consultants”, said the protests were being sponsored by some proprietors whose examination centres were lacking in all the indices needed for a successful Computer Based Test (CBT) examination.
The statement reads: “The attention of the Board has been drawn to a planned protest (tomorrow, Tuesday in Lagos) over the Board’s activities by individuals who called themselves education consultants. JAMB has called for calm and advised candidates to always avail themselves of the opportunity provided by the board through it public complaints unit to vent their grievances and not to allow blackmailers to use them for any selfish interest.

“The Board had approved centres provided by these individuals to be used for the 2016 exercise but unfortunately couldn’t as the centres were found to be lacking in all the indices needed for a successful CBT examination. This was discussed with these proprietors and they showed understanding as they witnessed the difficulties the Board went through to run even a session in their centres.

“It’s surprising that these same proprietors will turn around to organised candidates to protest over our activities. We are not perfect as an organisation but working hard to ensure that Nigerian education is better than it is, we have taken the risk to do the unthinkable so as to change the paradigm.

We will continue to call on all Nigerians to give us the benefits of doubt and with their collective support we will give them one of the best CBT globally. Its no news that the worst CBT is far better than the best Paper and pencil Test. At least, the era of candidates pouring acid on staff, bolting with question papers into the bush and all manners of unthinkable embarrassing acts are gone.

“We will continue to show leadership in the conduct of public examination in Africa and beyond. Again all candidates with genuine complaints are urged to visit any of our offices nationwide.”

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THE entire Rukuba area of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State was thrown into confusion on Sunday, as some irate youths burnt down a police station for protesting the operation of men of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the Nigeria Police in the area.

Nigerian Tribune learnt that men of the NDLEA had strormed the area to arrest suppliers and users of a popular illicit drug known as goskolo and other dangerous drugs on Sunday evening, but were initially resisted by hoodlums in the vicinity.

It was leant that when the situation was becoming tense the police was drafted into the area to maintain law and order and also to help the NDLEA and local security outfit trying to fish out the undesirable elements behind the illicit business.

Nigerian Tribune further learnt that after the police had calmed the situation, the youths in the area, who alleged that four of them were shot, mobilised and descended on the police station in the area and set it on fire and later returned before daybreak to pull down the remnant of the fire incident.Read more

Office of the Hon. Commissioner Ministry of Information and Communication

14th March 2016

The President of the Peoples Republic of China

Thro:

The Ambassador,

Embassy of the Peoples Republic of China

Plot 302/303, Central Business Area,

Abuja,

Your Excellency,

Grave Threat to Peace and Stability in Rivers State, Nigeria

I write on behalf of the Government and people of Rivers State, Nigeria, to inform you respectfully of the imminent danger posed to the peace and stability of Rivers State, by the actions and provocative utterances of the leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

In the run-up to the re-run legislative polls billed for the 19th of March 2016 in Rivers State, leaders of the APC, notably, Mr Dakuku Peterside, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, and others, have resorted to intimidatory tactics and are openly inciting violence against members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and anyone who holds a different political perspective in the state.

In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s judgment recently affirming Governor Nyesom Wike as the duly elected governor of Rivers State, among other PDP victories, the APC has ratcheted up its dangerous rhetoric.

In a widely publicized media interview, Chief John Oyegun the National Chairman of the APC has castigated the integrity of the Justices of the Supreme Court, declaring, “Something is fundamentally wrong in the judiciary”.

Oyegun also made the bizarre suggestion that all oil-producing states of the Niger Delta region were prized assets to be acquired at all costs by the APC.

“We have lost very important resource-rich states to the PDP. No matter how crude oil prices have fallen, it is still the most important revenue earner for the country”, Chief Oyegun said.

In Chief Oyegun’s company was Mr Dakuku Peterside, the defeated Rivers State APC governorship candidate, who seemed to use the meeting to incite the military and the Federal Government against the people of Rivers State.

Among the demands of Dakuku Peterside and the Rivers State APC was the purge of alleged sympathizers “of the immediate-past federal government administration in the leadership of security agencies, especially in the Police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps.”

This absolutist politics of the APC is not only a direct threat to democracy in Nigeria, but seems to be a manifesto for the open politicization of the security forces of the country.

Dakuku Peterside’s irresponsible call for a politically-motivated “purge” in the security forces will spell disaster for Nigeria.

In a series of media interviews that began with an appearance on “Focus Nigeria”, a TV programme on African Independent Television (AIT) in Abuja, and with radio stations in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, the Minister for Transportation in Nigeria, continues to use language that is both inciting and dangerously divisive.

There are media reports, not denied even by the APC, that Mr. Rotimi Amaechi who has threatened to “do battle” with the PDP and the people of Rivers State during the polls, was accompanied into Port Harcourt last week by over 500 fully-armed military special forces.

Mr Amaechi has himself publicly threatened to “flood” every polling unit in Rivers State with soldiers in a bid to rig the elections in favour of the All Progressives Congress.

There are Supreme Court judgments that expressly forbid the use of the military in election matters, and at the polling booth. Mr Amaechi’s threat to inject the military directly into the electoral process in Rivers State is therefore alarmingly dangerous and illegal.

The homes of key leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party are being routinely raided and vandalized by Mr Amaechi’s goons. And plans have already been perfected to arrest all leaders of the PDP in Rivers State 48 hours to the elections on the 19th of March.

Mr Rotimi Amaechi is an influential cabinet Minister in the administration of President Mohammadu Buhari of Nigeria. Our repeated appeals to the President to call Mr Amaechi to order have therefore gone unheeded.

With a population of 4.5 million people, Rivers State is the oil and gas metropolis of Nigeria. The eruption of violence in a State with strong multi-ethnic fault lines could cripple Nigeria’s ailing economy, and reverberate across the country’s borders.

We therefore call on the Government of the Peoples Republic of China to urgently initiate and maintain pressure on the Federal Government of Nigeria to allow free, fair and violence-free elections in Rivers State on the 19th of March 2016.

Yours Sincerely,

Dr. Austin Tam-George.

Commissioner for Information and Communication,

3rd Floor, Podium Block, Rivers State Secretariat Complex,

Port Harcourt,

Rivers State, Nigeria.

Mobile+2348170084622

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