Former member of the House of
Representatives and executive secretary of Anti-Corruption Network
(ACN), Otunba Dino Melaye, yesterday in Abuja said he has instituted a
court case against former Niger Delta warlord, Asari Dokubo for
threatening to cause mayhem in the country if President Goodluck
Jonathan is not re-elected in 2015.
He also accused President Goodluck
Jonathan of trying to divide members of the Rivers State House of
Assembly with oil blocks allocation to impeach Governor Rotimi Amaechi
who has been at loggerheads with the president.
“This morning, my lawyers instituted a
case against Asari Dokubo, all hands must be on deck to safeguard the
integrity of Nigeria and its citizenry,” Melaye said.
On the Jonathan/Amaechi face-off, he
said, “we heard this morning (yesterday) that the president is trying to
use oil blocks to woo members of Rivers State House of Assembly who are
loyal to Amaechi. We will not allow personal interest to plan a manhunt
and inducement of the legislators against the governor. We support the
openness, frankness and independence with which Amaechi is confronting
his personal political interest.”
Melaye also challenged the presidency
to come out openly and prosecute Amaechi if they have tangible criminal
case against him or stop the unending harassment of the governor.
He said that “although the House of
Reps has passed a motion that the State House of Assembly should be
reopened, the police have locked down the place. We have seen the
systematic approach of the president in hunting down any opposition
against his ambition in 2015. We will do everything within the law to
ensure the president does not use the powers of his office to blackmail
or intimidate anybody.
“Today, it is Amaechi, tomorrow it
could be Aliyu, Fashola or Kwankwaso. We are going to mobilise Nigerians
against the oppressive tendency of President Jonathan,” he said.
(DailyTrust)
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I tink u are not out 2 insult our president. Bcos if u do, sorry.
ReplyDeleteIf he do so what? The president hav harras and intimidate a siting govnour and u are talking of insult is all the he is doing not deserve an odinary insult.
DeleteIf you dont know what to say go and sleep.
3:37, feel sorry for your dumbass! Its people like you that are dragging this nation backward. If the story above is true, then i suggest the president have a rethink. Forget politics for now and get some works done!
DeleteAlso do same 2 northern elders.
ReplyDeleteAnonymous 3:37,remain dia mumu,na only u get d president?so bcos he is d president he can trample on d law n get an ovation 4 it?is dia no sense in wat Melaye is sayin or wat?my frnd u beta wake up n stop being sentimental. ISHAKU 4RM YOLA
ReplyDeleteDinno did you sue Buhari. Atiku and the others. This action that you embark is a mere legal exercise.
ReplyDeleteWhy cant u sue Buhari?
ReplyDeleteYou took Dokubo to court for making the same coments Buhari made? Are you not ashamed of yourself? Housa Moron
ReplyDeleteAbeg go and settle your family issues 1st please and let that toothless dog continue to bak
ReplyDeleteMelaye, go and sue Babangida, Buhari and OBJ for treating Nigerians in the past -U no get job .
ReplyDeleteDino, remember school days now i believe u are frustrated, what is ur biznes wit rivers & their oil block? Kogi & Anambra are on fire bcos of oil U did not talk, nkan shie ni? Asari made a comment just like BUHARI, YAKASAI n others did u sue them? Can u see the INJUSTICE. Dino watch ursef & be wise.
ReplyDeletePls can u idiots quote or make refference as in whn nd where did the gen make such statement. U ppl re only out to blackmail the inocent gen but by GOD‘S grace d gen nd ppl of his calibre wll nt be disgraced like ur money hungry ogas at d top.
ReplyDeleteA well done job meleye,keep it up.no bastard is bigger or greater than the law in this great country is just that we have weaker and unfortunate leaders.but GOD will surely see us through!
ReplyDeleteMany Nigerians will continue to lag behind cos of sentiments. In law there is no gain saying that you committed an offence cos someone else did same and was never punished in the past. The law will hold you responsible for your sin even if someone else committed thesame offence and went scot free. Come to think of it, if someone else committed such treasonable felony against the state and is yet to be punished, should we allow same to continue. Even if the Thug Alhaji called Dokubo is not punished for the offence, what prevents govt from rebuking him and cautioning him atleast to deter others? Can we be more civil with our ways in this country and atleast show little concern for the Nation? Let nobody think that he will be better for it when Nigeria is fucked up. You like it or not, God has a reason for making you a Nigerian and not a Syrian or Afghanistan. If you think UK etc is better, ask your brothers that are there and they will tell you that they wish to comeback home but too ashamed to do so cos of foreign effizy. If we can make Naija right, we will all be happy for it.
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