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Army Arrests, Detains Emohua LG Boss
Operatives of the Nigerian Army, last Saturday, arrested the Chairman of Emuoha Local Government Council of Rivers State, Chief Tom Aliezi.
This is as a chieftain of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the area, Barrister Tubotamuno Dick was also arrested in his unit in Asari-Toru LGA.
Aliezi’s arrest was made known in a statement signed by his media aide, Loveday Ihua, and made available to newsmen.
The chairman’s media aide, on behalf of the council, called for the unconditional release of their principal.
Ihua stated that the LG chairman was arrested at the council headquarters, last Saturday, pointing out that the Army was biased because no reason was given for the arrest of the local government chairman.
The Army is yet to respond to allegations against its personnel during the Governorship and State House of Assembly polls in the crude oil and gas-rich state.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of Asari-Toru LGA, Prince Odiari Princewill said the party in the area will protest release of the results from any ward where election materials were hijacked.
Princewill accused members of the All Progressives Party (APC) in the area of hijacking electoral materials with the aid of military personnel.
He said, “Just after the distribution of materials, the military started intimidating and arresting our people. They started arresting some PDP chieftains in their homes, and they are also aiding other parties even though we know the APC do not have a candidate.
“But I do not know their connection with the military, why they are showing their full presence and hiding under the cover of the military to perpetrate electoral violence.
“They went to some places and snatched electoral materials. Once those areas are identified, definitely, we will move for cancellation,” the LG boss stated.
On the arrest of a former Caretaker Committee Chairman (CTC) of the area, Barrister Tubotamuno Dick, the PDP Chairman in Asari-Toru LGA, Jerry Amakiri, advised the military against defaming the PDP chieftain (Dick) for alleged misconduct.
It was learnt that military personnel invaded his home, ransacked houses and cars in the compound before whisking the lawyer away from his polling unit near his family compound.
Amakiri, in an interview with newsmen, accused the military of colluding with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to intimidate PDP members.
He said, “Tubotamuno Dick was just whisked away. They (military) are alleging that he took ballot paper to his house. But we know he is not that kind of person. If they want to kill us they should kill us. We do not know where Nigeria is heading to.
“If we are contesting against the army we will know we are contesting against them. The APC brought the soldiers and they are moving with them. They want to come and snatch our unit which I know I am winning. It cannot happen,” he declared.
Also, an indigene of the area who did not give her name said the election was peaceful before the soldiers arrived.
She said, “The LGA PDP returning agent for PDP, Barrister Tubotamuno Dick was whisked off by some uniform military men. After searching and ransacking the houses and cars in that compound they still took him away.
“We do not know what is going on right now. We do not know whether he is alive or not,” the lady worry.
Dennis Naku
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PDP Opobo/Nkoro Hails Fubara On Peace, Projects
Stakeholders of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Opobo/ Nkoro Local Government Area of Rivers State have commended the state Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara for his disposition that has fostered peace in the State.
Rising from an expanded stakeholders meeting last Saturday in Opobo Town, the body in an eight-point communique signed by its Chairman, Hon. Benneth Daminabo, Chairman of Council, Rt. Hon. Enyiada Cookey-Gam and LG party Chairman, Warisenibo Godwin Pepple commended the governor for linking Opobo/Nkoro LGA to the national grid.
In addition, it lauded the effort of the governor in pursuing the 50.15 kilometre Dual Carriage Ring Road, Elelenwo internal road, Aleto-Ebubu-Eteo Road in Eleme and Andoni Road projects.
Despite the distractions, the stakeholders said they were impressed that the governor had equally done projects in health-the unveiling of Prof. Kelsey Harrison Hospital, Agric projects at Tai and Oyigbo and improving welfare of civil servants.
In their words, “members reaffirmed their unalloyed loyalty and implicit confidence in his administration.”
Condemning the unfriendly and discourteous utterances of Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and Tony Okocha in different fora in the State, the forum urged the duo to desist from such action in order not to heat up the polity.
The forum pledged to stand by the governor through, “thick and thin”, the stakeholders acknowledged the contributions of women, who through prayers for the government has impacted positively in the direction and posture of the governor.
Finally, the forum unanimously expressed gratitude to the Simplified Movement and other bodies that have thrown their weight behind the governor to ensure that the administration is stable and successful.
By: Kevin Nengia
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‘Rivers People Are Now Breathing Fresh Air Under Fubara’
Aformer Caretaker Committee Chairman of Abua/Odual Local Government Council of Rivers State, Hon Elamo Arogu, says under Governor Siminalayi Fubara, the people of the State are now breathing fresh air.
Hon Arogu said Governor Fubara has given Rivers people hope, considering the impactful and people-oriented projects being carried out by his administration.
The former CTC chairman made the assertion during the Simplified Movement’s thanksgiving service and rally held in honour of Rivers State chief executive last Friday in Abua .
Arogu said under Governor Fubara, the Abua/Odual people have the confidence that the dividends of democracy will definitely get to them.
He noted that the Governor has the strong will to change the narrative in Rivers State, being the reason he is receiving massive support across the State.
“The people of Abua/Odual are strongly behind him. Our doors ate open for everyone because there is government in place to attend to the needs of the people. I believe that he will develop Abua/Odual and other Rivers council areas, hence, the massive support. This government is business- oriented and we are ready to encourage him succeed and invest in our land. The issue of a bank; road networks and other necessities of life bordering on development as demanded by the people will be considered by Governor Fubara”, he said.
He called on the opposition to team up with Governor Fubara to build a stronger, united and viable Rivers State.
He maintained that ward nine under his leadership is Simplified.
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Rivers State University Cooperative Society Elects New Leaders
The United Port Harcourt Peoples Cooperative Investment & Credit Society Limited, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, has elected new leaders to pilot the affairs of the cooperative for the next two years.
They are Pastor Dr. Barine Aeba (President); Dr. Gift N. Nkweke (Vice-President), Dr. Kenneth Chima Adiele (General Secretary), Victor G. Banigo (Assistant General Secretary),
Rose Yeyeda Nwosu (Treasurer), Adaku Nwogu (Financial Secretary) and Stella Ereba (Public Relations Officer).
Inaugurating the new Management Committee after a keenly contested election held recently at the University Amphitheatre, the Director of Cooperatives in Rivers State, Dr. Elizabeth Chidi-Wike, congratulated the seven-member Executive for emerging winners at the election, charging them to uphold the bye laws of the Cooperative Society and hold regular congress meetings.
Dr. Chidi-Wike used the forum to commend the outgone Management Committee for reviving the Cooperative and placing it on an enviable pedestrial.
In her remarks, the Acting Registrar of the University, Mrs. Ibimonia Sotonye Harry applauded Cooperative members for keeping faith with the Cooperative Society, stressing that the goal of the society in helping members save for retirement cannot be over emphasised.
In his valedictory speech, the outgone President, Dr. Mie-Idala Jones Amachree expressed gratitude to God for the successful completion of his four-year tenure, thanking his fellow Management Committee members who gave him the needed support that transformed the Cooperative Society.
In his acceptance address, the President, Pastor (Dr.) Barine Aeba thanked the university management for providing the enabling environment for the peaceful conduct of the election, pledging that he will fulfill all his campaign promises.
A total of 165 Cooperative members participated in the electoral exercise which was conducted by an Electoral Committee led by Engr. (Dr.) Joseph D. Enoch.
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