PDP alleged that the former governor had committed several anti-party activities and that the various organs of the party should not hesitate to commence a process of either suspending him or being expelled from the party.
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The party said information available to it also revealed that former Governor Rotimi Amaechi has commissioned one Anosike from Omerelu with officers of SARS to trail and ensure that the Publicity Secretary of the PDP and Caretaker Committee Chairman of Ikwerre LGA, Hon. Samuel Nwanosike, is arrested
The Rivers State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, has described as false and misleading, media reports about the ruling…
In a statement issued in Port Harcourt, Emma Okah, the Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee of the Rivers State PDP Campaign Organisation, said the Youth Corps members are intimidated and taken to the Presidential Lodge in Government House, Port Harcourt where documents prepared by Amaechi and the APC are given to them to sign
Raising the alarm on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, said that whereas victims of previous political killings in the state were APC members, PDP is now planning to sponsor attacks and the killing of its members with a view to blaming it on the APC
The PDP said it has received several reports from the 23 local government areas of the state that N10,000 is being paid per PVC by the APC, thereby disenfranchising their owners in the March 28 and April 11 general elections
“Acting according to the script, Dr Ogiri has purchased a brand new Prado Jeep for Mrs. Gesila Khan and the Jeep is currently parked at the village of Mrs. Khan in Ogbia, Bayelsa State. In addition, Dr Ogiri has set aside a whopping sum of $100 million to be deposited into the account of Mrs. Khan before the week runs off,” the Rivers APC Chairman, Dr. Davies Ibiamu Ikanya, said in a statement on Wednesday
The PDP alleged in a statement that Olunta and Bobmanuel were killed in an attack led by the Caretaker Committee Chairman of Akuku-Toru Local Government Council of the State, who belongs to the APC
He is believed to be favoured by the Presidency, especially the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan
The aspirants protested against the non issuance of clearance certificates by the party to them for the November 29 state House of Assembly primaries
In a statement on Wednesday, the PDP said it strongly believes the Rivers State Governor and his allies in the All Progressives Congress have visibly taken resolute position in doing everything possible to rubbish the image of President Jonathan’s administration, one of which is to use all mercenaries at their disposal to cause breach of public peace, killings, destruction and tension in the land
This, to the PDP, is unhealthy and an obvious stance by the government to frustrate the teachers and also puncture effective academic activities in the State
A statement signed by Jerry Needam, Special Adviser on Media to the State PDP Chairman, Felix Obuah, says the Governor’s action has further confirmed that gathering the newly recruited teachers at the liberation stadium under the guise of issuing them employment letters, and later planned to use them to protest against the President of Nigeria President Goodluck Jonathan has vindicated the position of the Rivers State Commissioner of Police
Describing the lawmaker’s decision not to be cajoled into the APC as wise, far-sighted and courageous, the PDP in a statement signed by the Special Adviser on Media to the State Chairman, Jerry Needam said this has confirmed that Hon Ikuinyi-Owaji Ibani, the Andonis, the entire State legislators and many others in the state are not happy and willing to leave the ruling PDP and indeed, cannot be coerced by Amaechi into the APC
Chief Felix Obuah and Walter Ibibia Opuene, who are respondents in the appeal, have since been elected as the State Chairman and Secretary of the party respectively
We need no rigmarole to justify the action of the Police in preventing an imminent breakdown of law and order, which resultant effects will be unconditionable
The statement, by Jerry Needam, the Special Adviser on Media to the state Chairman of the PDP, Felix Obuah, said Amaechi should have the boldness to pull out of the negotiations instead of deceiving and betraying the processes and the genuine intentions of Jonathan and the PDP
Jerry Needam said with the long years of service of Prince Uche Secondus in the PDP and his wealth of experience and fear of God, the party has no doubt in his ability to deliver
A statement issued by the Special Adviser on Media to the state PDP, Jerry Needam queried the logic behind the order by justice Wali in a case properly laid before another judge of coordinate jurisdiction in Port Harcourt who is handling the matter and has adjourned it to Tuesday, August 6, 2013
According to the Assembly, the allegations were made by the Obio/Akpor stakeholders from the 17 wards of the local government area. It explained that the petition was weighty and required a thorough investigation which would require the suspension of the accused for proper investigation to take place. The assembly therefore added that the suspension was pending the outcome of the investigation