Popular political critic, Junaid
Mohammad has shown concern over the recent crisis in the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) warning that they are soon going to cause a
major security crisis in Rivers StateIn a today's press release in Kano, Dr. Muhammad said Rivers “coming to the limelight because of the irresponsible, unconstitutional and bizarre, illiterate actions, of the so called first lady Mrs. Patience Jonathan, who hails from the island village of Okrika in Rivers State and who sees not only Okrika but the whole of Rivers States, as her personal domain to exploit, abuse and destabilize as she sees fit because her husband Jonathan happens to be the president.”
He also noted that the constitution has no place for the post of the First Lady and confers no rights, privileges or responsibilities on the wife of our leaders
“It is therefore illegal and completely ultra vires the constitution for any citizen, president or his spouse to usurp executive powers, and go about throwing their weight, as if they were legally recognized holders of such offices according to the law,” he warned. “ As at the time of writing, the commissioner of police in Rivers, his command structure and other security services are at the command of Patience Jonathan, and by her and presidential orders, most security facilities due governor, the speaker and others so entitled, have been withdrawn. Mean-while professional thugs and all manner of criminals are being recruited and pressed into service to destabilize the elected government of Rivers State.”
Stressing that those who do not learn from history are condemned to repeat its mistakes, Dr. Muhammad pointed out that current developments in the PDP and especially in Rivers State bear an uncanny resemblance to the old Western Region, which led to the collapse of the first republic, with very serious and bloody consequences. Then and now, the popularly elected leaders of those parts of the country were prevented from exercising political power and control, and the operations of the police, the army and the rump of security services were interfered with in a brazen political manner.
“The current CP Rivers, is bending over backwards to accommodate the president, his cronies and his illiterate wife, to ignore or pervert the law and the constitution and norms of decent political behavior, to harass, intimidate Governor Rotimi Amaechi, and thus destabilize, a strategic state like Rivers. Those in the PDP who imagine that this serious and fundamental crisis can be contained by some band aid or artificial cordon sanitaire, have a shocker awaiting them,” he said.
He noted that the overriding attitude of PDP leadership, the PDP president, his cronies etc. is an open invitation to anarchy, for his party, his tottering crisis prone government and most unfortunately for Nigeria.
“The preponderance of the PDP in the governing processes is a clear and present danger to democracy,” the statement said. “Add to that the dictatorial proclivities of the party leadership and penchant for hand picking illiterates and corrupt thugs into key and sensitive positions; you have the making of an inevitable disaster.”
Dr. Muhammad stressed that the latest developments throw into doubt the very possibilities of elections in 2015, those elections being the very reason for the desperate manouvres now being undertaken.
“If the de-facto commander–in-chief, the de-facto defence Minister and army commander Gen. Ihejirika who is an in-law to Patience [Jonathan], and his police and S.S.S. counterparts, are behaving in openly political partisan manner as heads of Jonathan’s personal militia, it goes without saying that Jega’s INEC will hold no elections worth the name,” he declared, calling on all Nigerians who cherish democracy to stand up and be counted.
He stressed that Rivers State and the fate of its governor must be of enormous concern to all democrats and patriots, pointing out that within Rivers State and beyond it, evil thrives when good and decent people take their eyes off the ball or pretend it is of no concern to them or is unrelated to neighborhoods.
“Personally I do not know and have never met Gov. Rotimi Amaechi in person, in Port Harcourt or anywhere else on earth,” he declared. “I have not been to Rivers State since the expiry of my national service in the defunct OMPADEC (now NDDC) in 1996. I am however invested in Amaechi’s struggles because I believe democracy is the only way to govern a free people rationally, and to exercise legitimate power over a free people. If the PDP and its incompetent president treat this country like a conquered and vanquished people, they must be cured of their delusion, soonest.”
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its is obvious that the mole you Northerners are trying to use to distabilize the Jonathan's administration is no other than his brother Amaechi, if not why will Dr. Junaid Mohammad of Kano be much concerned about patience and Okrika Rivers State. Please concentrate on BH and how to find peace. The two brothers will settle and we hope you welcome that and support Amaechi when he ask you all to join Jonathan as he has also done.
ReplyDeleteMr Junaid Mohammed, u have exhibited the height of illiteracy by using uncouth words in addressing the president. There are better words to use in criticizing a government or even an ordinary fellow citizen. U made no sense at far as I'm concern.
ReplyDeleteThis is a rubbish write-up,by a sterile mind,speaking from a scorched perspective,for a harlot political group,that he didn't want to mention.
ReplyDelete@ anonymous 6.58,I wonder why u didn't read d write up with open mind and stop being a tribalist,the Dr is simply saying the truth to save democracy in nigeria,if a loser can be acknowleged by the president as d winner in d NGF election I wonder what awaits nigerians in the 2015 general elections.
ReplyDeleteWell spoken. Unfortunately the number of myopic minds in Nigeria is more than u can imagine like d 1st commentator.may God grant us wisdom and deeper understanding.
DeletePlease try to be decent in your comments. I understand from primary school that 19>16. PDP should give the reason for suspending Mr. Amaechi then?
ReplyDeleteThe north and west is pushing Amechi into fire that will consume his entire generation. Come to think of it. If Nigeria disintegrate will Amechi change his name to Fashola or Aliyu or remain in exile in Jagawa state. Do not start a fire that you cannot extinguish
ReplyDeleteThe north and west is pushing Amechi into fire that will consume his entire generation. Come to think of it. If Nigeria disintegrate will Amechi change his name to Fashola or Aliyu or remain in exile in Jagawa state. Do not start a fire that you cannot extinguish
ReplyDeleteIts so unfortunate for a comment like this. You talk as if the country is already divided. Please, use your brain at least for once!
DeleteI wonder if all but one of d commentators above (8.53 pm) are nigerians at all n if they are I wonder if dey have any grey matter in their crania,if dey do let dem answer just 1 question for me.....do we have a provision for the office of the 1st lady in our constitution?....her diction is worse than dat of my 6yr old son, shes uncouth, unpolished, lacks decorum n thinks d world revolves around her okrika village...d numb-skull whos d CP in dat state doesnt know his job, whos d president dat we cant use abuse him?....uneasy lies d head dat wears d crown..if u dnt wanna be insulted then dnt vie for public office...simple....wat best describes our stooge of a president if not "incompetent"?...dats even putting it lightly sef...let dat half-baked so-called first lady go n sit somewhere abeg...she just makes a mockery of her husbands office anytime she opens her mouth or she decides to show hw uncultured she is....haba.....I'm sure all dose talking rubbish above are frm d niger delta region...talking abt "brothers'...if brothers dnt tell each other d truth then dey cld as wel be dead.....d PDP has shown itself to be a bunch of irresponsible old seniles who have no clue hw to move dis country forward...except to steal n rob us blind...d day is coming....very soon too...
ReplyDeleteWell said!
DeleteNothing is well said. Anonymous 12:01 is ranting 4 nothing. If u don't know d difference between insult and criticism then u need to go back to school. Even d Holy Book said we should respect those in authority. My dear, I bet u cannot do better than GEJ, I don't know what are ur achievements are right now but u can't come here and say GEJ is incompetent. I disagree with u.
DeleteAll of you numbskulls--where in the WORLD did you see a common Presidents wife publicly harassing a governor? Shes illiterate simple-- Have you heard Mrs Obama confronting US governors?
ReplyDeleteWe are just BLIND to the meaning of the constitution. If any fool can disrespect the constitution-where are we heading to??
Mr junaid mohammed u no get money again thats why u dey talk rubish where u dey when jonathan wey no no anytin they become deputy, gov to vp to president that means u has no value in ur own state they know u to be critizise u no get shame...u better go meet jonathan to give u one post i pity u i know if u get one ofc now nobody will hear ur voice again.....forget 19:16 election all this people know what they were doing
ReplyDeletePls wat is d business of d west in all dis? Dis is d problem with dis present govt nd its niger delta people just dividing d country along ethnic nd religion line don't wori d time is coming soon wen we will know who is who in dis country bcos u people are biting d fingers dat feed u.it is OBJ a yoruba man dat gave u people identity u were under igbo b4 nd he even make one of u d VP wch is now d president! Even wen yardua was sick it is tunde bakare a yoruba dat lead d save nigeria group in fighting 4dis muimu nw u are crucifying d west dnt wori wen d tyme comes t use intellect u wil si u people are very small. U cud go nd drink ur oil bcos wen d west develop itsef educationally, politically, economically it was not with oil. So dnt u ever talk shit abt d west again.
ReplyDeleteGod help nigeria,so much tribalism north, south, east and west, we are nigerians,in unity we stand.
ReplyDeleteI tire for dis tribalistic nonsense going on nd on nd dey say it is only outside d country racism exists. It is ryt here too living wit nd in us.
ReplyDeleteNice one bro, I'm frm niger delta but I like d words u said about d west. Education is d key 2 life not oil. As 4 d problem in PDP wats wrong is wrong guys dnt write shit if u kw nothing about politics its not mandatory u write pls for d sake of us dat like 2 read comments.
ReplyDeleteI am assuming this anonymous poster is the First Lady herself, judging by the write-up ;)
ReplyDeleteanonymous 5:40am what are you saying, what do you think you are? you just open your mouth to say rubbish because God gave you one.and what do you mean by we will know who is who in this country when the time comes,it is obvious that you don't have anything to say and who told you that obj gave ND identity? were you there or was old man there? you don't just open your mouth cause you want to talk.ND was not under any body and will never be,ND knows that they are small but they are also great people, they are not noise makers and dirty old fools like the yoruba's.you said they should drink there oil hahahahaha my dear without that oil money you and your entire family will be no were to be found so shut up your wide mouth cause is what the yoruba's are known for (MOUTH).YamHead.
ReplyDeleteJ.Muhammad made a good point in my opinion. I wonder hw we Nigerians think! D prblm in PDP is enough 2 show us wot kinda humans our leaders are. Amechi won NGF election clearly yet he was openly denied of it so hw sure r we dat next election will b free n fair. N d 1st lady is all over d news like an idi amin trying 2 impose herself on ppl! Open ur eyes my ppl, let's call a spade a spade n let's stop tribalism n stand 4 d truth. B it 4rm d west east south or northa. Stan
ReplyDeleteBUT THERE USED TO BE A TIME WHEN THERE WAS NO OIL.WHERE WAS NIGERIA GETTIING ALL THE NEEDED MONEY.FROM NIGER DELTA ROCKS?
ReplyDeleteiliterate junaid. U are just a northern fool medding into d affairs of d south. Let it be made clear to u that the people of nigeria are aware u northerns are d problem of this country and jonathanr gov't.
ReplyDeleteIf you should hate someone because of Literacy and character, why did Junaid Mohammed play THE GOOD BOY during Abacha's Military Junta?
ReplyDeletethe comments I have read here so far is a big shame ....... it is thinking like these that has kept us the way we are.........what are shame.
ReplyDeleteIn all of these, i've able to understand something. One fact is that, no matter how we try to pretend, we(Nigeria)will and can never be one. Our people are so tribalistic. It is more unfortunate when we cannot judge our leaders and tick them right or wrong when they in office. It is so bad that our people cannot see properly or maybe they are pretending. The fact and summary of what is happening in Nigeria especially in Rivers. GEJ and his wife are the ones masterminding everything. They will soon meet their waterloo, thats for sure.
ReplyDeletewe dont havee true leaders in our country, rather children who dont know how their fathers struggled to secure an inheritance for them. it is aa shame that ND,east,ssouth,west and north cant exist,knowing fully well that we all were created by one God. However,a wrong act should be called by its name and the cause of the act must be corrected to avoid its spread.if the wife has no respect for the rivers governor unlike in other countries where the wife of a president cannot attempt to usurp a governor then mrs jonathan is an illiterate who needs to be educated and told to learn. a woman who insults another man outside has no respect for her husband and home.
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