In an online press statement signed by Alaye Teme, and made available to newsmen in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, southern Nigeria, the group said that in the past few months, weeks and days, the Central Command of the Coalition for Militant Action in the Niger Delta (COMA) has noted with great interest, the plot by a renegade group of Northern leaders to undermine the Presidency of Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.
The group said: “it has also noted with great dismay the activities of the Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi who in a rabid attempt to discredit and disrespect the Presidency has suddenly become a pawn in the chessboard of a power hungry and selfish Northern political bloc who believe that they were born to rule.”
It expresses regrets that Governor Amaechi, a Niger Delta indigene, would have the temerity to use the resources of a Niger Delta state to undermine a Presidency led by a son of the Niger Delta.
“This is a sacrilege that must never be forgotten or forgiven. Appropriate measures will therefore be taken in due course. Certain lessons will have to be taught to a few”.
The group alleged that “for decades, the Niger Delta has stayed with Northern Nigeria in its pursuit of political leadership. But if Northern Nigeria cannot afford to stand with the Niger Delta for four more years, then our people must be allowed to peacefully decide if they would like to remain in this contraption called Nigeria.”
The restiveness in the Niger Delta died down when in June 2009 the late President Musa Yar’Adua invoked the provisions of Section 175 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and granted amnesty and unconditional pardon to all persons who had directly or indirectly participated in the commission of offences associated with militant activities in the Niger Delta.
The proclamation lasted for 60 days and elapsed on Sunday, 4 October, 2009.
Since then the oil revenue that diminished by more than 25 percent due to militancy was restored reasonably due to the amnesty to the Niger Delta programme which was sustained by President Jonathan’s administration after the death of Yar’Adua on 5 May, 2010. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Amechi,you are a traitor to the Niger deltans. If you are not shown the way now,you will be shown later
ReplyDeleteMay God punish u useless militant.ur oil is a curse for u instead of blessing.Nigeria can do better in d absence of oil .it is crystal clear now that GEJ is the maker of militant nd Boko haram .GEJ starts it with Amechi nd pple r appealing to Gej to withdraw but he refused ,now Amechi is fighting back they groaning.wait nd c GEJ wl be impeached very soon if doesn't stop all the nonsense political drama is playing.he should let his good work speak for him if he has it instead of desperation.Nigerians r nt fool we cannt allow all these sufferness nd woes again for another 4yrs.let GEJ go nd relax with his family come 2015.nigeria wl be happy nd thank him for his poor performance
ReplyDeleteAmeachi shld be allowed to exercise his right to seek for higher political office. I believe Jonathan is not born to rule himself.
ReplyDeleteTHAT WAS HOW AN X GOV USED BOKOHARAM AS MILLITANTS.MAY ALLAH SAVE US IN NIGERIA.
ReplyDeleteAmadi Nna David... The purported threat is d drownin voice of GEJ & his sycophants like Elder Clerk,Wike,Orubebe,Akpabio,Abati etc whose greed & ineffiency grown disaffectionate 2 Nigerian. Jonathan shd retract his step or been impeach.
ReplyDeleteAmadi Nna David...dat is an emty & Faceless threat representin d desperate Voice of a drownin politician led by GEJ.Now dat he has lost majority in both chambers of national assembly to APC & New PDP,if he doesn't stop dis inpunity he wil b impeach in comin weeks.
ReplyDeleteGEJ GEJ! Olodo rapata! He has failed in every department n looking for way to cajole us again. No way. He's d breeder of militants n father of corrupt practices & democratic dilutiors. God pass u & all ur evil & selfish plans. Shame!
ReplyDeleteNiger Deltans hate the Igbos so much that they will always choose to work with the north to keep the south east in check. The north have nothing to worry about
ReplyDeleteU can't blame d Niger deltans, d igbos in d east r annoying bunchs, I dnt tink oda tribes like dem 2
DeleteU can't blame d Niger deltans, d igbos in d east r annoying bunchs, I dnt tink oda tribes like dem 2
DeleteAmechi we die soon, stupid man
ReplyDeleteThe game is not yet over, let's watch as it unfolds.I don't think there is anything like New PDP. Have u heard of INEC position on this? If u had impeached ur northern tyrannic presidents who bastardized our economy 4 yrs, I wld hv helped in calling for GEJ's. Long live Mr president
ReplyDeleteNigerians can't just continue Like this beyond 2015,GEJ have tried his best is only his best is not enof for Nigerian,honestly it take more than goodluck to govern Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteYou guys keep talk bad about Amaechi, what did Odili do for Rivers State in his 8years? Ok for GEJ how many time have he borrowed money from other countries in the name of workinf for Nigeria? Too bad, where all the oil money and the money from incrase of fuel, we should stip been a big fool bad praying for peace and not fighting Amaechi cause all DPD members are the same, DPD.... Share our money.
ReplyDeleteYou guys keep talk bad about Amaechi, what did Odili do for Rivers State in his 8years? Ok for GEJ how many time have he borrowed money from other countries in the name of workinf for Nigeria? Too bad, where all the oil money and the money from incrase of fuel, we should stip been a big fool bad praying for peace and not fighting Amaechi cause all DPD members are the same, DPD.... Share our money.
ReplyDeleteWhile all these noises from every qtrs, am sure every nigerians knows the importance of Electricity, If the so called dullard GEJ can give Nigerians stable power supply by 2014 ending, the drama will change. In fact though am from the core north, i will be the first to campaign for him. To be realistic Electricity will campaignfor him. Forget all these divides and the selfish interest govs running around.
ReplyDeleteThis is d best comment I have read in a long while, oga chop knuckle. True once deir is stable electricity, GEJ no nid campaign sef.
Deletethis government has failed, when u are giving salary to militants, this will encourage many into it, that is why they have to threaten a whole governor of a state, because have been attracted by unlimited tax payers money. we have many graduate moving around the street on daily basis searching for job, that those not exist. what a failed state under the watch of our government. God safe Nigeria from all these so called leaders.
ReplyDeleteWHO ARE THE MILITANTS???? AMEACHI SHOULD APPLY HIS FULL FORCE .... as GEJ impeachments continues.. Is NIGER DELTAS consist only the river state and Bayesa? FOOLS!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteGroup spopnsored by GEJ. Tell him to leave these fights and work. If he does his works may speak for him come 2015.
ReplyDeleteI just dey pass
ReplyDeleteIt is only bcos Nigerians are unusually patient, all the partisan and anti-democratic moves by the president would have long been punished by ppl calling 4 his impeachment. Amaechi has d right to associate with whoever he wants. Its not all yoruba leaders that were seeing eye to eye with Awolowo. Remilekun Fani Kayode was 1ce on his side, and subsequently defected.
ReplyDeleteI don't understand whether these people don't understand politics or they just love being instruments of confusion. It is only in the interest of Nigerians if there is tough but clean competition for every political seat in the country. Development does not come by ethnic association, it is only through responsible leadership from those in authority. Therefore, that seat of authority has to be competitive
The zoo man should be sent back to where he belongs ; to manage the animals(militants) in his state rather than ruling on humans in Nigeria. He is a square peg in a round hole for us. Everything has deteriorated to unprecedented level and he claims to be the best of all. Nigeria is endowed enough to have stable power supply, good raods, piped gas supply, enough food supply, and possibly give foreign aid to African countries that need it and even to these whites instead of relying on aid from england with no resources and being threatened to adopt filthy custom of same sex in the name of aid. If GEJ is satisfied distributing national resources among militants who earn minimum of N100,000/month, It should not be difficult for him to do same to graduates yet unemployed, give stipends to our aged population and every citizens below working age, jack up mimimum wage to N50,000 at least and resolve ASUU problem timely instead of hatching up another group of disaster only to witch-hunt an elected governor. Any fool can rule by mistake but not every fool will mistakenly succeed with it. PDP and GEJ should be kicked out ASAP
ReplyDeleteGOODLUCK JONATHAN SHOULD DIVIDE NIGERIA SO D NORTHERNANS WIL DIE WITH THEIR GREED!!! NAIJA DELTA WIL B A COUNTRY SO NIGERIANS WIL KNW D IMPORTANCE OF D OIL!!! Amaechi wil live 2 regret dis movmnt of betrayal!
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