The Presidency on Wednesday said Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State was at liberty to dump the ruling Peoples Democratic Party for the opposition All Progressive Congress.
Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Political Matters, Mr. Ahmed Gulak, said this in an interview with our correspondent. Gulak was reacting to a statement credited to Amaechi that he would consult Jonathan before joining the APC.
The governor was quoted to have made the remark on Tuesday while receiving chieftains of the opposition APC who were in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital, to woo him into their fold.
“Before I join the APC, I will consult the President. I will. He is from our zone. I will consult all the consultable,” he was quoted to have said.
But Gulak said the governor was only trivialising the issue at stake as he deliberately engaged in anti-party activities.
He said since Amaechi did not consult the President before inviting the APC leaders and giving them tumultuous reception in his state, he should not bother to consult Jonathan before leaving the PDP.
He said it was unfortunate that the governor did not understand the gravity of the voyage he had embarked upon.
The President’s aide said, “Governor Amaechi did not consult the President before inviting APC leaders to Rivers State and giving them tumultuous welcome, so he does not need to consult the President before joining APC because he knows that the President will not allow any PDP member to go to APC.
“Governor Amaechi is at liberty to join APC. This is belittling the issue. We are not small boys; we are in a serious business of politics.
“You cannot as a governor on the platform of PDP invite APC leaders to your state and make a show of it and now say that you will consult the President who is the leader of the PDP before you join APC.
Is this Gulak guy OK at all? if he has a short memory, he should be reminded on the Supreme Court case won by Atiku against Obasanjo.....Mumu staff of a mumu President!
ReplyDeleteThis is a clear indication that Gov. Amaechi has lost his mind. I don't think he's sane...
ReplyDeleteThe man (Amaechi) is completely sane. Why is GEJ persecuting him? He has denied him his SECURITY, FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT, FREEDOM OF ASSOCIATION, FREEDOM TO OWN PROPERTY. Amaechi, just like every other Nigerian has the right to pursue any ambition. ARRANT NONSENSE!
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O J are you in Nigeria at all? Amaechi is very free to join even the Devils party! The alternative to Jonathan, is it Buhari, Tinubu, Atiku, Akande? I am sorry for Nigeria!
DeletePeople like Gov. Amaechi are the main problem with Nigeria. He can even decide which party he wants to join. He now wants to consult/negotiate with the "opposition" before he joins another party.
ReplyDeleteGov. Amaechi: Mr President, I want to join APC
President: Please don’t go away from me, we will make you senator, minister or ambassador, etc you just name it
What a dream…
“Governor Amaechi did not consult the President before inviting APC leaders to Rivers State and giving them tumultuous welcome, so he does not need to consult the President before joining APC because he knows that the President will not allow any PDP member to go to APC”
The man with a long memory, where is Atiku today. You should respect authority and position. Let us watch and see Amaechi.
ReplyDeleteWorking in the Presidency as a presidential aide or boy boy does not make you Mr. President. Let the president speak for himself. People like Ruben Abati, Gulak are the people bringing problem to the president and the country.
ReplyDeleteWorking in the Presidency as a presidential aide or boy boy does not make you Mr. President. Let the president speak for himself. People like Ruben Abati, Gulak are the people bringing problem to the president and the country.
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