The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has condemned in strong terms, the so-called timelines and activities to conclude the March 9 governorship election in Rivers State as announced at the stakeholders meeting. Rivers APC described timelines and activities to conclude the March 9 governorship election as “a mere charade well-organised and choreographed” by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in its bid to work from answer to question, adding that the ultimate result can only be to announce their preferred partner and collaborator as winner against the AAC candidate, Engr Biokpomabo Awara, who was clearly in the lead before…
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….Calls for tighter security for Awara over alleged threat to life ….Cries out over plans by Wike to send his army after APC leaders. It is sad and unfortunate that after all the cries and protests by some well meaning citizens of Rivers State including some of our Statesmen exposing the biasness and partiality of the leadership of INEC to subvert the will of Rivers State and her people the Commission is hellbent and determined to carry out her devious plot to cause mayhem and bloodbath in Rivers State by proposing to announce her concocted results in favour of the…
….Calls for tighter security for Awara over alleged threat to life ….Cries out over plans by Wike to send his army after APC leaders. It is sad and unfortunate that after all the cries and protests by some well meaning citizens of Rivers State including some of our Statesmen exposing the biasness and partiality of the leadership of INEC to subvert the will of Rivers State and her people the Commission is hellbent and determined to carry out her devious plot to cause mayhem and bloodbath in Rivers State by proposing to announce her concocted results in favour of the…
The Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has described the ban on protests announced by the Rivers State Government as the “height of absurdity”by a government. The APC in a statement signed and made available to journalists in Port Harcourt today by the party’s spokesman, Senibo Chris Finebone said, the party believe that Gov. Nyesom Wike who authorised the ban is unaware that Rivers people and indeed Nigerians have inalienable right to peaceful protest. Perhaps the governor should be reminded that Honourable Justice Adekeye J.S.C. (rtd) once stated that, “A rally or placard carrying demonstration has become a form…
….Plea for Righteous Intervention in Rivers State …..This is as INEC pronounces Wike, PDP candidates ‘winners’ of postponed polls Tonye Cole, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress APC, in the 2019 governorship election has called for fresh conduct of elections in Rivers State. Cole the governorship candidate of the APC in a statement said, “This is a pivotal period for Rivers State and indeed the entire political institutions in Nigeria. Our State has always been at the epicentre of political affairs, most often hugging the limelight for all the wrong reasons. We are the only State that the courts silenced almost…
…… Commends APC NWC for supporting the adoption of AAC A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has deplored recent verbal assault and demeaning representation by the State government and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), of some Rivers elder statesmen who recently called on President Muhammadu Buhari to intervene in the ongoing political crisis in the State. Some well-meaning elders of the state, led by former Governor of the State, Chief Rufus Ada-George, four-time Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Alabo T. O. Graham-Douglas, HRH Alabo Prof D.M.I. Fubara ,…
… Plot exposes Wike as the loser of guber polls A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has described the alleged bribing and eventual defection of former deputy governorship candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Mr. Akpo Bomba Yeeh, as the height of Governor Nyesom Wike’s desperation. Eze, one of the loudest voices of the APC in the South-South region of the country, who stated this in a statement issued and circulated in Port Harcourt on Tuesday morning, noted that Governor Wike had entered the panic mode, which indicated that he…
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress APC said that as a major stakeholder in the Rivers State political space, the APC has received with mixed feelings INEC’s timeline for concluding the governorship and state assembly elections that started on March 9 and the reasons are simple. The opposition party in a statement signed by the party’s Publicity Secretary Senibo Chris Finebone expressed dismay that, “INEC has not shown sufficient good faith in the way it brought the collation to an abrupt stop without cogent, verifiable and convincing reasons. The supposed umpire went ahead to announce that collation…
Since the National Assembly elections ended in Kwara on March 9, and the current Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, lost at the polls, those who have lived in mortal fear of one of Nigeria’s finest Senate Presidents ever in history, have not relented in their infantile attacks against a man, who against all odds, wrestled official tyranny to the ground and eventually became one through whom God has preserved what is now our fragile democracy from being turned into a full blown dictatorship. They have unleashed all manner of media attacks against the one popularly called “Oloye” by his fans,…
… says Okorocha, Amosun are saints compared to Abe and his insolence The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been knocked for turning a blind eye on the several infractions and anti-party activities committed against the party by the senator representing Rivers South-East Senatorial District, Senator Magnus Abe. A chieftain of the party in Rivers state, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, who took a swipe at the party’s apex decision-making organ in a statement circulated in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, also described as most unfortunate the constant attack on the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike…
The coalitions of Rivers NGOs, an amalgamation of both indigenous and other NGOs in Rivers State has convened to, project and protect the peace, unity and development of the State. The group in a statement signed by Somina Wokoma , the Convener and relayed to journalists in Port Harcourt said that they closely monitored the March 9th governorship and Assembly elections, and were alarmed by the treachery exhibited by the State INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner Obong Effanga and his staff , especially the Admin Secretary who openly collaborated with the incumbent Chief Executive, Governor Nyesom Wike in trying to manipulate the governorship election…
…..Says Wike, INEC Re-Writing Unit Results In Govt Firstly, it is important that I clarify that the Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, was an active stakeholder in last weekend elections and the reason is that we formally endorsed and adopted the AAC governorship candidate, Engr Awara Biokpomabo. We are dismayed that critical stakeholders including those who witnessed the killing of over 40 persons on the 2015 governorship election day alone due to someone’s quest to become governor by all means, appear to be hoodwinked by the very same character to believe that security agents especially the Army…
A frontline chieftain of the All Progressives Congress APC in Rivers State, Prince TJT Princewill said not even INEC can save Wike. The APC chieftain who was reacting to the suspension of electoral process in Rivers State as contained in a press release signed by Festus Okeye Esq. the National Commission and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee said: “INEC’s decision is illegal because it is not supported by law. Section 26 of the Electoral Act cited in the INEC Press Release is not even applicable because that section deals with a situation where a date has been appointed for the…
…he doesn’t care about lives Barely twenty four hours to the Governorship and State House of Assembly elections in Rivers State, former Governor of the State and Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has called on the people of Rivers State not to cast their votes for Governor Nyesom Wike, as he accused him of sponsoring several killings in the State, an indication that he (Wike) does not care about the security of their lives. According to Amaechi “All Wike has done so far is killings and he doesn’t care about the lives of the people”. Amaechi made the statement…
…calls on the political class to shun violence in any form in Saturday’s election A leading politician and two time gubernatorial candidate in Rivers state has called on the political class to shun violence in any form in Saturday’s election as bad news travels fast and sends the wrong signal for Rivers state. Prince Tonye T.J.T Princewill made the call when departing Abuja for Port Harcourt where he was going to cast his vote in the performance of his civic duties. “The news in the country on Rivers state is often fashionably negative and we as leaders can not simply…
Chief Nyesom Wike the Executive Governor of Rivers State who maybe stopped by the courts from participating in the 2019 gubernatorial election due to discrepancies over his birth certificate is already planning on who will take over from him if he once again succeed in bulldozing himself back to the Government House. Governor Nyesom Wike who boasted to the inner caucus and kitchen cabinet of his administration comprising mainly of Ikwerre leaders that the birthday certificate saga will surely come to nothing as he is convinced that the court will dismiss the case and that he will contest the election and win…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress APC, in Rivers State, Port Harcourt, Prince Tonye T.J.T Princewill who is the Director, Strategic Communications Tonye Cole Campaign Organization has thrown his weight behind the adoption of the African Alliance Congress (AAC ) for the governorship poll. Mr. Princewill in a statement made available to journalists said: “Even though I cannot hide my disappointment at the non inclusion of Rivers State APC candidates on the ballot come Saturday, I too must approve the decision reached by our leadership to support Sowore’s AAC in our upcoming Governorship election. With the way things are…
….Blasts PDP for her anti-peace stance ….Straighten the records On Wednesday, February 27, 2019, a joint meeting of Amanyanabo-in-Council, Titled Citizens and Political Stakeholders in Bonny was held at King Perekule Palace. The meeting, which was intended to reconcile all differences arising from the botched Presidential and National Assembly elections in Bonny and to prevent a reoccurrence, was presided over by the Amanyanabo himself, King Edward Asimini William Dappa Pepple III. The All Progressives Congress, Bonny chapter expresses her profound gratitude to the King, Chiefs and Titled Citizens of Bonny Kingdom for their efforts towards a peaceful and cordial political…
*Mocks Wike and Abe *Urges APC Members to Key into the Kick Out Wike Project and Mobilise To Rescue Rivers State Come 9th March Members and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State have been commended for standing up for President Muhammadu Buhari in last Saturday’s presidential, giving the president unprecedented figures, despite all odds. Giving the commendation in a statement he personally signed and circulated in Port Harcourt on Friday, a chieftain of the APC in the South-South, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, pointed out that it was indeed a feat worth celebrating for the party…
Being Text of APC Rivers State Press Briefing on Last Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly Elections in Rivers State Good morning ladies and gentlemen of the press, the people, citizens and friends of Rivers State, Nigerians home and abroad, our expatriate community, electoral observers, party faithful’s, ladies and gentlemen. You are all welcome. Over the past few days, Rivers State has once again been in the headlines globally for all the wrong reasons. In a nationwide election that sought to elect a President for the Federal Republic of Nigeria and members of the National Assembly, our dear state was characterized…
*Counsels him on Secondus *Congratulates Amaechi for leading APC to another great victory Former Nigerian Vice President and Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has been charged to man up, concede victory to his opponent and make the congratulatory call to President Muhammadu Buhari in order to promote his political credentials. Former ally to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and one of the strongest voices of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-South, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, who gave the charge to the PDP presidential candidate in a statement issued and circulated in Port Harcourt on…
…..Exposes why some forces are hell-bent to ensure that APC is not in the ballot ….Counsels supporters not to be deterred The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has been advised not to allow misleading interpretations of court judgements on Rivers elections put him into judicial troubles. Giving the advice in a statement on Thursday, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-South region, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, decried the statement of Prof Yakubu on the participation of the Rivers APC in the elections, to the effect that the branch of the…
*Counsels INEC to Ensure Rivers and Zamfara APC Are on the Ballot The postponement of Saturday’s presidential and National Assembly elections to February 23 has been described as a postponement of the formal demise and burial the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) as a political block in Nigeria. One of the loudest voices of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-South region of the country, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, who made the declaration in a statement made available to journalists in Port Harcourt on Monday also charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to ensure that all steps are taken…
….Says Postponement exposed Wike ……Foresees disaster on Saturday Prince Tonye T.J.T Princewill has reacted to the postponement of the elections nationwide saying that he stood by the statements from Festus Keyamo and Garba Shehu and that not only did the delay expose Wike and the PDP’s unholy alliance with INEC, it showed the whole world that injustice to one, is a delay for us all, adding that “they have offended God.” In a detailed press statement, he outlined the steps they had taken to be fairly relisted on the ballot, including the contempt of court proceedings served on INEC and…
….lists reasons that qualify the President as a Niger Delta son …Commends Rivers State people for not falling prey to the pranks and plots of Abe *Correct the erroneous insinuations on Amaechi’s charge A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has released 30 points that he said stand President Muhammadu Buhari out as someone with equal regard as a Niger Delta son. In a statement he issued on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, Eze noted that unveiling these serious interventions by the APC administration is to correct the erroneous impression in some quarters…
…..Blasts Abe for linking him with Atiku’s Presidential bid ……Lists reasons why he fell out with Atiku An erstwhile associate of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has assured President Muhammadu Buhari of landslide victory in next Saturday’s presidential election, PDP’s propaganda notwithstanding. Eze, who is also a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-South region of the country, also debunked all rumours of him having any pact with the former Vice President in his presidential quest, saying he had no reason to abandon the party (APC) …
The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressive Congress APC) her attention has been drawn to a myriad of reports making the rounds on the social media giving conflicting, and in some cases, outright mischievous narratives misinterpreting and misrepresenting the pronouncement of the Supreme Court today, Friday, February 8, 2019 on the matter between Ibrahim Umar & 22 Ors vs Rivers APC. In a statement today signed by the party’s spokesman, Senibo Chris Finebone said: “Whereas the APC is reluctant to join issues with anyone when it concerns matters before the court, however, we believe that the general public deserve to…
…..calls for postponement Following on the heels of back to back stays of execution recently granted the APC in Rivers state and the wild jubilations that erupted across the state, the APC Director of Strategic Communications for the Tonye Cole Campaign, Prince Tonye T.J.T Princewill has laughed at the possibility of elections holding in Rivers state without the APC and its candidates, saying that it would be an exercise in futility. He made the assertion in an interactive session with journalists where he was reacting to INEC’s suggestion that APC is not yet on the ballot. “Of course we are…
The Cole/Giadom Campaign Organisation has described today’s order by the Court of Appeal for a stay of execution of the judgment of the Federal High Court as a victory for democracy. According to a statement made available to journalists in Port Harcourt, Rivers State today by Ogbonna Nwuke, Spokesman Cole/Giadom Campaign Organisation said, “this is the second order of a stay of execution to be issued by the Port Harcourt Division of the Court of Appeal in favour of Pastor Tonye Cole and the APC.” Today’s matter which was heard by Judges of the Court of Appeal who began sitting…
In a space of less than two weeks, the apex Igbo socio-cultural association, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has endorsed the presidential candidacy of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, at the forthcoming presidential election. First, it was the National Executive Council of Ohanaeze that endorsed the Atiku/Obi ticket on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 in Enugu. Two days later, precisely on Thursday, January 24, 2019, the Imeobi of the group ratified the endorsement by the National Executive Council before it joined other leading socio-cultural groups from across the country in further sealing its endorsement of the PDP candidate. If there was any doubt as to the…
