The Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi was locked inside the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on Sunday for an undisclosed number of minutes before the gate was forced open.
The State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen on Monday, said all the gates leading into and out of the airport were locked apparently to prevent a take-off or landing of any aircraft.
Semenitari expressed surprise that the gates could be locked where it was clear that Amaechi was still in the aircraft.
She explained that the padlocks to the gates had to be broken to allow the Rivers State Governor, who was in company with the former Governor of Gombe State, Senator Danjuma Goje and Alhaji Kawu Baraje.
The commissioner added that Amaechi was denied take-off from the Aminu Kano Airport by a man identified as Commandant, who insisted that the order was from above.
Amaechi, according to her, was forced to travel by road from Kano to Port Harcourt after the aircraft was grounded.
“Yesterday, my counterpart in Kano told me that the people at the airport said they were directed not to allow all non-scheduled aircrafts to take off or land.
“So, while the governor was there, I am also told, they began to lock all the gates to the exit of the airport and they locked the gates with the governor inside the aircraft.
“For the governor to exit the airport, somebody had to break the padlock of the gate. So, the governor and his team could leave. That amounts to imprisonment without charge.
“I got the Commissioner for State Affairs, who briefed me and told me that the chattered aircraft that conveyed the governor to Kano, was denied take-off from Aminu Kano International Airport by a fellow identified as the Commandant, acting on orders from above.
“That was the only information he (Kano State Commissioner for State Affiars) was willing to share when the governor enquired about what offence himself and the aircraft operators had committed. With the governor was Alhaji Kawu Baraje as well as Senator Danjuma Goje, former governor of Gombe State,” Semenitari said.
Pointing out that the ordeal of the state governor, who had gone to condole with the Kano State Governor on the demise of the immediate past Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, did not portend any good for the nation’s democracy.
Describing the incident at the Kano Airport as an ‘imprisonment’ of the governor, Semenitari, said the development was a wrong signal ahead of the 2015 general elections.
Semenitari expressed surprised that an aircraft that was cleared prior to the time of arrival would not be allowed to take off with the same passengers it landed with.
The development, according to her, remains a clear indication that some people want to intimidate Nigerians ahead of the 2015 general election. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Na wah for this jonathan o. Have he forgoting he will leave the power oneday.oh am disappointed at him. I taught he is a good man but I dont know he is like this, he turns nigeria to something else in the name of power.deris god ooo.
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DeleteNever u mention Jonathan in dis. Dirty mind. Dis is just to let Amechi know d ppl he is fighting for do not want him
Deletesome Nigerians are so dump and foolish with very dirty mind. where was Jonathan's name mentioned? stupid, idiot first comment.
DeleteGej you don't need all this nonsense, behave maturely and handle things in a matuured way.
ReplyDeleteRespect urself and stop pointing accusing fingers in wat u hv no knowledge abt
Deleteamechi u never see any tin mumu
ReplyDeleteShut up ur mouth semenitari, must everytin b related to 2015 election. The moni rotimi is using to hire aircraft is enuff to add value to d state so y sayin rubbish if atol ur story is tru.
ReplyDeleteAmaechi is a social recluse.
ReplyDeleteMumu amaechi, now na morning ooo, before evening u go sweat well well. U want to go and give boko haram food with de plane abi. Try it again we go shoot u and de aircraft down yaa.
ReplyDeleteSo you were the ones that shot Azazi and Yakowa's plane? I said it that gradually we'll know the real BH.
DeleteSo you were the ones that shot Azazi and Yakowa's plane? I said it that gradually we'll know the real BH.
DeleteThis attention seeking show promoter are you not tired of being in the news for all the wrong reasons. You went to pay condolence in a chartered aircraft while almost all govt workers have not being paid even as you borrow huge amounts of money every month. Thank God that by this time next year your confused administration would have gone extinct. So you get people wey pass you too? You never see anything.
ReplyDeleteMust everything be linked to Jonathan. All power from above is not Jonathan. So if some power from above wants to harrass you, you put a call thru to the higher power. It amuses me that in this government even a little thing is linked to Jonathan. Jonathan is really taking rubbish oh from Nigerians just because he wants to be a proper democrat. Nigerians don't need democrats, they need someone that will push them real hard so they will shut up. Anyway kudos to GEJ for leading a real democratic government.
ReplyDeleteAll of u dat mention ur president name in evry littl thing, both d one he did and d one he did not do, his bone wil strangle u ppl one day. U wont let an innocent man be, bcos of all ds devil agents evrywhere in north. God almighty wil destroy all of u in no time. I trust God and i knw wot He can do to ds country enemies. For u fools dat talk anyhow, one day u go use ur head carry wetin u knw not, unreasonabl Vagabonds.
ReplyDeleteYou are first on the list. Babarian.
DeleteI wonder why some people are not shy of expressing their instinct without justification & advertising their ignorances. Anonymous or what you are called, try and read the content of the page carefully I don't think Jonathan's name was mentioned even ones they only said an order from the above. Is it that you don't read & understand or u just want to command the crowd of ignorants like you. Be careful every reasonable Nigerian knew those behind the so called BH.
ReplyDeleteY is it dat any tin bad pple mention GEJ.when we know the real bad pple are the Ameachis,the Tinubus,the Aregbesola ,the kwankwaso.imagine that kwankwaso turbaning and awaiting criminal like Sanusi cos they don't want him in jail.if naa PDP.All PROGRESSIVE CRIMINALs will start shouting.
ReplyDeleteLike seriously, i dont know why people call Jonathan into every news. Do you mean without the mention of Jonathan's name, the news would not sell or wat?. A president for that matter, haba, Nigerians, give some respect na!
ReplyDeleteOne day, mr jonathan will seize to be the president. Idi Amin was once a president too. Keep showing your foolishness. I see Patience handwork. Only illiterates behave in this manner by locking up the airport. Na your bedroom? After another 4 years una go leave. Enjoy it while it lasted.
ReplyDeleteLook at who is calling sm1 an illiterate. U cannot construct a good sentence. SMH.
DeleteAMAECHI thank God dey no Boko you there. Waka waka, if na them, can they come. Better be careful
ReplyDeleteAmechi this is just the beginning. you say na boko people you go make friends with, carry all our oil money dey sponsor them, you will suffer. stupid idiot amechi, this is just the beginning.
ReplyDeleteYou better tread with courssion man! "AMAECHI" Your life is bigger than 2015 election. Always play save.
ReplyDeleteThe truth is that Nigerians are not ready for Democracy. We do not have the right leaders in the country to practice Democracy.Is it a country where somebody can select a presidential candidate using our money to bribe their way through.
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