APC, Amaechi plan to postpone Rivers poll till Buhari is sworn in – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State has alleged plot by Governor Rotimi Amaechi and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to either rig or postpone Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state.

Chairman of the Media and Publicity Committee of the PDP Campaign Organisation (PDPCO) in the state, Barrister Emma Okah, who addressed newsmen in Port Harcourt yesterday, accused the ruling party of buying arms and ammunition for youths to wreck havoc in parts of the state.

Army Raids Hideout, Arrest 6 Suspected Political Thugs In Port Harcourt

The army said on Friday in Port Harcourt it arrested six suspected political thugs and recovered arms and ammunition from them after soldiers raided their hideout.

Brig.-Gen. Koko Essien, the Commander of 2 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, who told newsmen that the suspects were arrested after a prolonged exchange of gunfire, explained that the raid was part of efforts to make the environment safe for people to go out and vote.

Wike Worships Money; He Can Betray His Mother For Money - Amaechi

Rivers State Governor, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, has taken a pot shot at the gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state, Nyesom Wike, alleging that the PDP flag bearer can betray his biological mother for money.

Amaechi, who disclosed this at a town hall meeting in Port Harcourt on Thursday, described Wike as a thug who was unfit to lead the state, but admitted that it would be the prerogative of the people to decide who they want to emerge as governor.

"Amaechi Has Paid Jega For APC To Manipulate Governorship Election In Rivers" - PDP

THE Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has vowed to resist an alleged plot by the Independent National Electoral Commission in connivance with the All Progressives Congress to remove the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs. Gesila Khan.

The state PDP specifically accused the state Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, of planning to bribe INEC Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, to remove Khan and replace her with a card-carrying member of the APC.

Amaechi Begs For Forgiveness, Sues For Peace During Guber Poll

GOVERNOR Chibuike Amaechi has appealed to those he has offended with his actions and inactions in the state as governor to forgive him, saying he acted in the interest of the state.

The governor in a pre- election broadcast yesterday in Port Harcourt, also urged people of the state to shun violence during the coming governorship election.

Rivers Students In US, UK Canada Cry Out Over 6 Months Unpaid Allowances

Elections Must Be Cancelled In Rivers State, Says Amaechi

In an exclusive interview with SaharaTV, Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi says that he believes that today’s presidential elections held in River State were irreparably compromised, and the results must be cancelled.

Amaechi, all All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, alleges that interference on the party of the ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has adversely influenced the result of the contest. Claiming the PDP is working with officials and security agents to rig the contest by withholding result sheets, Amaechi says the results of the election today in Rivers cannot be trusted.

Amaechi’s Deputy, Tele Ikuru concludes plans to join PDP

The chances of the All Progressives Congress, APC, of winning the forthcoming 2015 general elections in Rivers state may have become slimmer with the latest development in the state, as reports reaching DAILY POST indicates that the deputy governor of the state, Engr. Tele Renner Ikuru have concluded plans to dump the party for the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

According sources in the state capital, Port Harcourt, Gov. Rotimi Amaechi deputy may have fallen for the overtures from the PDP to wreck APC and Amaechi chances at the elections in the state.

Port Harcourt LGA Chairman slumps, dies

Tragedy this morning struck in the Rivers State capital Port Harcourt following the sudden death of the Chairman of Port Harcourt Local Government Area (PHALGA), Hon. Charles Paul Ejekwu.

“He died after attending a political meeting that lasted till this morning,” a reliable source in Port Harcourt told News Express. “He slumped and died shortly thereafter,” the source added.

15 men gang rape 16-yr-old girl in Rivers

POLICE have arrested members of a 15-man gang that allegedly raped a 16-year-old girl in Gbuga area of Ogbunabali, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

The state Police Commissioner, Mr Tunde Ogunsakin, told newsmen, yesterday, at the Police headquarters in Port Harcourt that the girl allegedly attended a party organised in the area, adding that she took a glass of strong drink offered her by one of the rapists which made her pass out before she was allegedly raped by 15 men.

Gov. Amaechi Arrested And Detained By Soldiers In Ondo

The Rivers State Government has issued a statement saying its governor, Rotimi Amaechi has been arrested and being held hostage by security operatives in Odudu, Ondo state.

The governor, the statement said, was arrested as he made his way to Ado-Ekiti for a political rally by his Ekiti State counterpart, Kayode Fayemi.

FG releases Rivers’ aircraft as Jonathan’s friends woo Amaechi

A major political drama in the nation’s political landscape began to unfold yesterday with the revelation that close associates of President Goodluck Jonathan had advanced moves to woo Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State back to Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

28-Yr-Old Man Arrested For Killing Girlfriend In Rivers State

A 28-yr old man identified as Ahamehule Chukwu has been arrested by the Rivers State Police Command for the alleged murder of his 21-yr old girlfriend.

The body of the victim identified as Ifeayinwa Ani was discovered in front of the Eliozu Health Centre and reported to the Okporo Divisional Police Station by the Chief Medical Officer of the health centre, Dr. Ama Flag-Amachree, who also revealed to the policemen that she noticed three incisions, possibly made by injection syringes, on the buttocks of the deceased.

Man Kills Own Daughter Over Plate Of Rice

 

The police in Rivers State have arrested a 29-year-old man, Kingsley Ekerete, who killed his seven-year-old daughter over a plate of boiled rice in Obimama, Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state.