The Rivers State Governor, Chibuike Amaechi, and the
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are set for a showdown over the venue of
President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential rally scheduled for January
28. While Amaechi is maintaining that the Adokiye Amasieamaka
Stadium is not available for use as construction is still ongoing, PDP, on the other hand, is insisting that the facility would be used for the rally. Yesterday, PDP raised the alarm, alleging that the governor had plotted to use supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to disrupt the Jonathan’s rally.
State party chairman, Felix Obuah, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Jerry Needam, said PDP could no longer overlook the threat, as the opposition had demonstrated hatred against the president.
Obuah said: “The party regrets that rather than issues-based campaigns, Amaechi has made it a habit to cast aspersions on Mr. President everywhere he goes for campaigns and as though these are not enough, he went on a radio live programme on Thursday, January
22, 2015, to threaten fire and brimstones, should the PDP go ahead to hold any rally for President Jonathan at the State-owned Amasieamaka Stadium”.
The PDP stressed that Governor Amaechi-led government should note that: “There is a difference between him (Amaechi) and the state and by extension, state-owned institutions, and should stop acting as though these institutions are his personal property.
“Regrettably, the only reason he (Amaechi) has given for refusing the PDP the use of the new stadium is that he is the Governor and has the right to say No. This is outright turning himself to the ‘State’, which is wrong and anti-democratic”, the PDP noted.
The party further alleged: “While we do not wish to join issues with Amaechi, we also make bold to say that Amaechi’s threats are a pointer to plans to cause breach of the peace and order”.
The party chairman called on security agencies to investigate the alleged threat, adding that the opposition should be held responsible, “for any possible crisis before, during and after President Jonathan’s presidential rally in the State”.
source: sun news
Stadium is not available for use as construction is still ongoing, PDP, on the other hand, is insisting that the facility would be used for the rally. Yesterday, PDP raised the alarm, alleging that the governor had plotted to use supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to disrupt the Jonathan’s rally.
State party chairman, Felix Obuah, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Jerry Needam, said PDP could no longer overlook the threat, as the opposition had demonstrated hatred against the president.
Obuah said: “The party regrets that rather than issues-based campaigns, Amaechi has made it a habit to cast aspersions on Mr. President everywhere he goes for campaigns and as though these are not enough, he went on a radio live programme on Thursday, January
22, 2015, to threaten fire and brimstones, should the PDP go ahead to hold any rally for President Jonathan at the State-owned Amasieamaka Stadium”.
The PDP stressed that Governor Amaechi-led government should note that: “There is a difference between him (Amaechi) and the state and by extension, state-owned institutions, and should stop acting as though these institutions are his personal property.
“Regrettably, the only reason he (Amaechi) has given for refusing the PDP the use of the new stadium is that he is the Governor and has the right to say No. This is outright turning himself to the ‘State’, which is wrong and anti-democratic”, the PDP noted.
The party further alleged: “While we do not wish to join issues with Amaechi, we also make bold to say that Amaechi’s threats are a pointer to plans to cause breach of the peace and order”.
The party chairman called on security agencies to investigate the alleged threat, adding that the opposition should be held responsible, “for any possible crisis before, during and after President Jonathan’s presidential rally in the State”.
source: sun news
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