Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN leader, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu has urged support for Governor Chibuke Amaechi of Rivers State from the hierarchy of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who he claimed, have added public brawling to their achievements.
In a terse statement issued by his media office last night, Tinubu described the ensuing crisis in Rivers State as an orchestrated plan that is in line with the PDP’s definition of democracy where minority opinion prevails over majority. He thus warned that Nigerians must rally round the embattled governor and chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, NGF, to ensure that democracy is not re-defined.
He cited the recent election for the chairman of the NGF and the quest of five members of the Rivers State legislature to dominate the others as illustrations of how far the PDP would go to achieve its aims even against reason.
While urging all Nigerians to rally round Amaechi, Tinubu traced the governor’s problem to the face off over ownership of some disputed oil wells between Rivers and Bayelsa States as part of the reasons for the onslaught against Governor Amaechi.
“The PDP appears to have added public brawling to its list of accomplishments. The self-proclaimed largest party in Africa has turned into a fight club that employs the police as ushers for its matches,” Tinubu said.
“There is no way the police and the small number of five lawmakers would act so brazenly unless they receive instructions for their high places. Nigerians must ask, Is this the way the President Jonathan intends to transform Nigeria? By turning it from an imperfect democracy into a perfect mess. A total lack of respect for constitutional democracy is what we are witnessing. Governor Rotimi Amaechi swore an oath to protect and serve the people of Rivers State.”
“My advice is that we should not leave Governor Amaechi to suffer his fate alone. All true democrats must defend constitutional democracy and true federalism. In what stable and functioning democracy can you find a President or his agents bully a governor this way or violate the federal constitution so openly with complete impunity?”
“Discerning minds must locate the present crisis in the suspected injustice in the Bayelsa and Rivers State oil boundary legal battle. For standing up in defence of the interest of his people, Governor Amaechi became a marked person.”
In some ways, this Rivers episode is unsurprising. Over and over again, the PDP has attempted to scuttle fair elections and genuine democratic processes. Undermining democracy has become a central plank in the party’s manifesto. What happened in the Rivers House is one more reminder. PDP leaders hold democracy in contempt and will trample it if given the slightest opportunity. If they invert the relatively small numbers involved in the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) and the Rivers State House, what they might do to general elections involving such a large population as ours is a hard piece of wood to chew.”
“If we continue in this way, we are heading for an encounter with fate that will leave no one unscathed. These people need to realize they can’t lord over 150 million people as if they had replaced our colonial masters. You cannot attempt to control the mind of every person only to threaten, intimidate and assault people who do not fall perfectly in line. Such a world is not a world of democracy. Such a place is the land of elected dictatorship and a dictator is unacceptable even if he initially gained office through the ballot.”
“Perhaps we now know why the PDP is such a poor steward of democracy. It is hard to be a good democrat without knowing how to count properly and this crew cannot count. During the NGF debacle, they claimed that 16 was larger than 19. Now in Rivers, they claim 5 outnumbers 27. If they can’t count, how can we count on them to improve the nation? If they can’t add, it is a mistake to rely on them to add anything good to our lives. For reasons best known to them, they have tried to pin the Rivers governor to the wall.”
”In doing so, they have turned Rivers into an embattled state. Those of us living in other states should not be indifferent. What is happening in Rivers today can come to your state tomorrow if the PDP holds sway. Events in that state are but a symbol and a forecast. As long as the current PDP leadership holds forth, we will have many rivers to cross before this land sees genuine democracy.”
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This is a case of the Pot calling the kettle black whereas you all are birds of a feather...the only thing tinubu and his so called APC,ACN,CPC do best is critize the office of the presidency,they never proffer solutions to matters arising in the nation...Only God can save this nation because the same old junkies still rules the nation irrespective of political party
ReplyDeleteMr martin luther 11 or what ever you call yourself, if you dont have anything to say better keep quite
DeleteTinubu is right....PDP has done badly in proving to Nigerians that they will not rig the 2015 elections.if Jonathan supports minority rule in NGF, what is the assurance that he will allow majority vote in 2015 elections.....
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ReplyDeleteTinubu has for many years practised the same politics as he is accusing the PDP. Who rules and reigns in ACN? Why did AD break up? How come all the influential political posts are given to his family members? Why are the juicy contracts and even unnecessary contracts given to companies largely owned and controlled by the self-proclaimed BAT Tinubu? What happened when Fashola attempted to become his own man and get out of the Tinubu grip? It's indeed a case of pot calling kettle black!
ReplyDeleteIt is most terrible that Satan(s) are calling demons names and all manner accusations. Tinubu, APC, ACN,CPC and Amaechi are all wolfs in sheep clothing seeking relevance. You all have nothing to offer to your mother land inspite of stolen to brandish yourselves as saints. A man of good motives with the fear of God does things with love and showing ways forward. Not condemning others because of envy and greed. Amaechi is simply going all over the whole places seeking the mercy and favour from dogs who he believes when they speak he will be comforted, making himself an object of pity. I greatly sympathize with him, never bite what you cannot chew. stand strong and dance naked in righting the wrongs and seek not the Tinubu, Prof. Wole Soyinka and others
ReplyDeletei dont even want to hear Tinubu speak.......i hate that man. even his fellow ACN followers are not comfortable with his style, they just cant seem to help it for now. I mean the positive minded followers anyway.
ReplyDeleteTinubu gather the support for Amaechi we are watching,I just red one interview granted one Adekunle or what,from thesame Yoruba it is only when Amaechi doesnt understand what a Yoruba man means in the history of Nigeria.This is where you get the highest betrayals in the whole world well,am not surprised that a butterfly that calls himself a bird could again want to use Amaechi as they(Yorubas)used Adaka Borro we are watching this crisis is long over due we are sick & tired of the project or marriage called Nigeria please enough of this
ReplyDeleteFellow nigerians I wouldn't want us to be sentimental or one sided here,the truth of the matter is that we have a dearth of visionary leaders here,our leaders never argue or disagree on policies,they always argue on who becomes what,which zone occupy certain position etc,I'm from the south west and I do not think the SW benefitted more than any region during the time of obasanjo 8yrs in office,I don't care who rules so far the person is doing the right thing I'm fine,I'm not a supporter of tinubu or amechi but what he's saying in this context is right,we have a constitution and we all know what it says on the issue of impeachment,without the backing of the abuja politicians the 5 lawmakers can't attempt to impeach the speaker,if that was allowed to stand the governor would be impeached in the same manner by a minority.God bless 9eja.
ReplyDeleteMust Martin 'Looter' talk? You want Tinubu to proffer solutions to Nigeria's problems when a sitting Governor is being harassed by the power that be?
ReplyDeleteHave you forgotten what happened to Governor Silva of Balyesa State?
Have you forgotten how fewer House Assembly men out weight majority in Ogun Assembly?
Even when Military/Politician Obasanjo was there, how many Governors were disgraced without any cause in the state house?
Must Jonathan contest in 2015? Having spent 2 years of Yar'dua, now 4 years (Six years) if he contest again, then he will be spending 10 years? What does constitution says? has 2 terms of 8 years now turned to 10 years?
Let us be sincere with ourselves. If your parents are not politicians, will it be easy for you to get job in Nigeria? How many graduates has Jonathan employed to warrant his re-election?
Martin 'looter' you are a bloody fool
Tinubu is now born again
ReplyDeleteI may not be a supporter of Tinubu nor Amaechi,but d underlining truth here is that Tinubu is right! The president seems not to care about what actually transpired btw d house of assembly members,rada he seems more interested in asking different agencies to probe Amaechi. I read his talks on d issue n he 100% supported Evan Bipi n his thugs.I remain highly disappointed in his talks.Instead of d president blaming evry1 that erred,he was busy asking angencies to probe Amaechi n his security men.very unfortunate.we need capable hands as leaders,not even tinubu nor Jonathan! God will bring a capable hand for us come 2015.Amen
ReplyDeletemust tinubu support anti PDP before APC can win election? that mean he is the one supporting and channel the fight....we are thief no messiah in this country even our leaders have teach the youth bad habit...if revolution come...and the youth takeover same will still continue...let tinubu and APC go find somewhere to sit...they are fighting for their own selfish intrest.....for the guy that said jonathan has spend two yrs let them carry him to court if he has the right to contest i will tell you GEJ has the right to do so.....bcs of his journey to that post..and issue of job how many job did the past president creat? its bcs jonathan is gentle thats why u people has the right to do him anyhow anybody can be in that position and same will be do to you...so beware of what u will say
ReplyDeleteTinubu is the most undemocratic politician in this county. But all media in Lagos area are within his control. with these propaganda machines many Nigerians have been misled. Tinubu ACN will not brook a man like Amaechi.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks to Tinubu for saying the truth.
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