Tag: Rotimi Amaechi

June 3, 2013

Elnathan John: Letter to the Nigeria Governors Forum Secretariat

by Elnathan John Rotimi, I am not one who believes in rumours or talking behind someone's back. So I will ask you to your face: Who printed those posters of…

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June 3, 2013

NGF crisis: Jonathan under fire for endorsing Jonah Jang faction

Opposition parties and prominent lawyers on Sunday blasted President Goodluck Jonathan for recognising the Jonah Jang faction of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum. The Action Congress of  Nigeria, the Congress for…

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June 2, 2013

NGF crisis: Jang, Mimiko explain how Amaechi imposed his election (WATCH)

by Akan Ido A faction of the Nigeria Governors Forum led by the Plateau state governor, Jonah Jang has taken time to explain what transpired during the controversial chairmanship election.…

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June 2, 2013

NGF crisis: “We see a growing pattern of a lying presidency” – ACN slams Jonathan

by Akan Ido The controversy trailing the chairmanship election of the Nigeria Governors Forum which saw Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers state beating his Plateau state counterpart, Jonah Jang continues…

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June 2, 2013

It’s game on: Fashola leads pro-Amaechi governors to battle Jang in court

by Isi Esene The Rotimi Amaechi faction of the Nigeria Governors Forum have approached the courts praying it to stop the Plateau state governor, Jonah Jang from parading himself as…

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June 2, 2013

PDP crisis: Anti-Amaechi lawmakers deny impeachment plot

Contrary to claims in some quarters, five lawmakers believed to be against Governor Rotimi Amaechi in the current crisis rocking the state, have denied plans to impeach the governor. The…

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June 2, 2013

NGF crisis: We supported Amaechi to disgrace Jonathan – APC

by Isi Esene The opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that they supported Governor Rotimi Amaechi against the President Goodlcuk Jonathan in the acrimonious Nigeria Governors Forum election to disgrace the…

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June 2, 2013

Simon Kolawole: Fellow Nigerians, the Governors Forum distraction is all politics

by Simon Kolawole So our politicians are now symbols of credible elections and role models of integrity? Seriously? Since when? Many Nigerians are selling and buying that line. Have we…

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June 1, 2013

NGF crisis: Jonah Jang faction hold secret meeting with Jonathan (WATCH)

by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan has met with the Governor Jonah Jang faction of the Nigeria Governors Forum behind closed doors. The Plateau state governor told journalists after the…

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June 1, 2013

Touch not…: Court restrains PDP from further action against Amaechi

by Isi Esene A High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers state have restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from taking any further action against Governor Rotimi Amaechi pending the hearing of…

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May 31, 2013

Opinion: Rotimi Amaechi’s victory is his only sin

by Wale Odunsi The treatment being mete out to Amaechi is prejudicial and I urge the 27 supporting members in the House of Assembly to remain unshaken in their resolute…

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May 31, 2013

Opinion: The NGF crisis and PDP’s shoddy damage control

by Theophilus Ilevbare It is ludicrous that Governor Jang in an attempt to hoodwink the unsuspecting Nigerian public, is parading himself as the authentic chairman of the NGF.  The hog-wash…

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May 30, 2013

Opinion: When our governors went gaga in the spirit of Children’s Day

by Gbenga Omotoso  ....Ever seen a Nigerian election without blood, blows and bullets? Aren’t they the badges of a great election, which you all proudly wear? THEY were in an…

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May 30, 2013

Olusegun Adeniyi: The NGF election and the dangers ahead

by Olusegun Adeniyi Nigerians need not look too far for the real culprits in the saga of election manipulations in our country: The faces of the bad losers in the…

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May 30, 2013

Abimbola Adelakun: Good luck, Governor Amaechi

by Abimbola Adelakun Amaechi, last time I checked, is a member of the PDP and a beneficiary of all the political capital and the repressive might the party wields. The…

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May 29, 2013

Opinion: Governor Rotimi Amaechi must fall

by Adekoya Boladale I think President Jonathan needs to talk to former President Olusegun Obansanjo and learn a thing or two on how to bring down political enemies.... "God is…

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May 29, 2013

Opinion: Saint Amaechi, please pray for us

by Saatah Nubari Can saint Amaechi say he has not seized the allocations of local government councils before? Amaechi is enjoying making people believe that he is been persecuted by the…

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May 29, 2013

NGF Crisis: Video footage confirms Rotimi Amaechi defeated Jonah Jang (WATCH)

by Rachel Ogbu A video which was apparently recorded by one of the governors during the Nigeria Governors Forum election apparently reveals that Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi is…

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May 28, 2013

Olatunji Dare: How Rotimi Amaechi became a marked man

by Olatunji Dare In that dubious quest, Dr Jonathan and Anenih seem to have been worsted. At the end of a visit the other day with former President Olusegun Obasanjo…

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May 28, 2013

NGF crisis: Gov. Jonah Jang’s faction set to open new secretariat

by Rachel Ogbu Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang’s faction of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum are planning to open a secretariat in Abuja. The new secretariat plan was because of the…

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May 28, 2013

NGF crisis: “My life is in danger, these people are desperate” – Amaechi speaks out

by Rachel Ogbu “The way these people at the federal level are desperate, they may come after my life; so when you pray, remember to pray for me to remain…

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May 27, 2013

NGF crisis: “This is political witch hunt” – Amaechi reacts to suspension

by Isi Esene The Governor of Rivers state who was suspended from the Peoples Democratic Part by the National Working Committee as described it as worrisome. While reacting to the…

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May 27, 2013

Just In: PDP sets up committee to investigate embattled Amaechi

by Isi Esene The Peoples Democratic Party have reportedly raised an 11-man committee to investigate the embattled governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi. [READ: It gets EVEN worse: PDP suspends Rotimi…

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May 27, 2013

It gets EVEN worse: PDP suspends Rotimi Amaechi

by Isi Esene The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party has turned up a new gear as the National Working Committee in its emergency meeting earlier today resolved to suspend…

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May 27, 2013

How to rig a 35-man vote – and more, in today’s news roundup with Cheta Nwanze

by Cheta Nwanze "God is a democrat, does not support rigging but if you rig and succeed, that means God approves of it." - Governor Jang Good morning and happy…

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May 27, 2013

NGF crisis: “The Presidency has lost control… they are sore losers” – ACN, CPC reacts

by Rachel Ogbu   The Action Congress of Nigeria, the Congress for Progressive Change and the All Nigeria Peoples Party on Sunday have criticised the governors that rejected the election…

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May 26, 2013

Opinion: NGF crisis – The pro-Jonathan faction has lost this one

by Wale Odunsi An election and not a selection was what they all agreed to conduct. Also their claim that it was wrong for the incumbent to be in office and…

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May 26, 2013

NGF crisis: How Northern governors deceived Jonathan

In spite of the awesome powers of the Presidency allegedly deployed to frustrate him, Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, like the proverbial cat with nine lives on Friday retained his…

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May 26, 2013

Atom Lim: Jonathan, a PhD holder lacking street wisdom (Y! Politico)

by Atom Lim For all you know, Jonathan might be a First Class brain who just lacks the street wisdom of Donald Duke or Rotimi Amaechi and therefore appears clueless.…

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May 26, 2013

NGF crisis: Presidency upset with Akpabio, others

by Isi Esene Reports have it that the Presidency is not happy with the governor of Akwa Ibom state, Godswill Akpabio over the outcome of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF)…

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