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Wednesday 6 January 2016

N82million Wole Soyinka Dinner: Information Commissioner to demand a refund from Nobel Laureate

Read the press statement below...
Rivers State Information Commissioner , Dr Austin Tam-George has declared  that the  state government  will demand  a refund of the N82million expended by former Governor Amaechi on Professor  Wole Soyinka's  dinner if it confirms that the Nobel Laureate received part of the  the funds in cash.
Also, Dr Tam-George  declared  that the point of departure  between Former Governor Amaechi and Governor Nyesom Wike was the insistence of Governor  Wike that Amaechi  observed  probity and accountability in all governmental actions, an advice that was thrown overboard  by the former governor . 

Addressing Rivers people via a radio programme on Wednesday  in Port Harcourt,  Dr Tam-George  regretted  that the Amaechi  administration  using the Ministry of Information and Communications  headed by  Ibim Semenitari amassed N1.1billion debt on frivolous expenditure. 

According  to  Dr Tam-George : "I will seek the permission  of  the  Governor to formally  write Professor  Wole Soyinka,  a known supporter of Amaechi  if he received  part of the N82million spent on a 3-hour Dinner hosted for him  by the Amaechi  administration. 

"If he agrees that he received  such funds, then he will be compelled to refund same to the coffers of Rivers State.  At present, we have presented  these details  to the Police for investigation  and prosecution. We shall also take up this matter as a financial  crime against  the  people  of  Rivers State. "


He said  that all the fraudulent  actions of the Amaechi  administration are being addressed by the Wike administration,  pointing  out  that  it will  take time for the legal process  to be  completed  because  they are financial  crimes.

The Information Commissioner said that Former Governor Amaechi betrayed the trust of Rivers people  by embarking  on  irresponsible  expenses,  which led to the mismanagement  and fraudulent  misuse  of  N3trillion that accrued to the state under his watch.


He said that Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike had to leave the Amaechi  administration  when the former governor  received  to adhere to patriotic  advice to use Rivers State resources to  develop  the state. 

"The point of  departure  between Former Governor Amaechi and Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike was Wike’s commitment  to  probity and accountability.  Governor Wike refused to be part of the financial  mismanagement  of resources  that accrued  to  the  state ", Dr Tam-George told the  people of Rivers State. 

He explained  that  already Rivers people  are witnessing  the  proper use of resources  as they are witnessing  transformations  across the  landscape. 

Former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi left several months unpaid salaries, pensions abandoned  projects  and scholarships despite  receiving N3trillion as revenue  under his watch. 

Simeon Nwakaudu, 
Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media. 
6th January, 2016.
at 1/06/2016 12:34:00 pm

101 comments:

  1. Davido's driver6 January 2016 at 12:35

    This gist is funny abeg

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    1. Okowright Balaxy6 January 2016 at 13:49

      They probably ate human meat and spiritual rice for them to spend such on dinner.

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    2. Unknown6 January 2016 at 15:49

      Funds for Diamond rice n golden meat.....mtcheew

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    3. Unknown6 January 2016 at 18:16

      I refuse to believe dat Prof would stoop so low. Linda take note!

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  2. Unknown6 January 2016 at 12:36

    hmmm and the story begins
    -D great anonymous now as Vivian Reginalds

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  3. Unknown6 January 2016 at 12:38

    LINDAIKEJIFAN SAID......OK NAH

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  4. Unknown6 January 2016 at 12:38

    LINDAIKEJIFAN SAID......OK NAH

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  5. moss6 January 2016 at 12:40

    Lol. REFUND WHAT? DID HE Ask AMEACHI TO SPEND SUCH MONEY?. ONLY IN NIGERIA. Asap

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    1. Unknown6 January 2016 at 14:41

      But Dokpesi refunded the one given 2 him by Dasuki.

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    2. Anonymous7 January 2016 at 18:40

      @Ujulabelle C If someone appreciates you and decides to throw a birthday party for you, will you return the money he spent on the party? What concerns you how he got the money? Did you beg him to do birthday for you? Pls reason with your head and not with your anus.

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  6. Unknown6 January 2016 at 12:41

    Hello Linda I hav news about psquare for u pls kindly send a mail to me on olumidesann@yahoo.com so that I can send details of the news to you.

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  7. Unknown6 January 2016 at 12:44

    Stories #Abi#

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  8. Unknown6 January 2016 at 12:44

    Mehn see money wa my follow Nigerian dey receive as gift wen I go start to dey see dis type #Desperateme#

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  9. Unknown6 January 2016 at 12:46

    Change has come to stay.all those that are looting our money wil face the consequences.Bonario nd linda shld fall in luv biko.

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  10. Unknown6 January 2016 at 12:46

    Just imagine

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  11. Unknown6 January 2016 at 12:46

    They should write to EFCC...

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  12. Unknown6 January 2016 at 12:47

    News
    #needanalibitojoinmetastethenewgeishasardine

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  13. Unknown6 January 2016 at 12:47

    Action plz

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  14. TitanRuby6 January 2016 at 12:47


    So pathetic for polithiefians.
    Every nook and cranny of Nigeria.


    I weep for my naija!.

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  15. Anonymous6 January 2016 at 12:48

    From private jet photo to 2 more stories. Dasuki money. Una no dey tire.

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  16. Praiz Driver6 January 2016 at 12:49

    Interesting....

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  17. mudi X6 January 2016 at 12:49

    Which kind of Dinner b that, is too expensive....

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  18. Unknown6 January 2016 at 12:50

    82 million naira for dinner
    It is well



    My view not urs!!!!

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  19. Pesin Pikin6 January 2016 at 12:51

    Hiaaannnnnngh!!! Refund kwa?!! Well, lets see how this turns out.

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  20. Psalmuelle aka Samstone.6 January 2016 at 12:51

    Another Drama..

    We dey look

    #LIB ADDICT#

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  21. Unknown6 January 2016 at 12:52

    Hmmmm Okay... Let's see how this will end.

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  22. Arabella6 January 2016 at 12:52

    Ok

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  23. plumpy j6 January 2016 at 12:52

    Expecting proffessor wole soyinka epic response.

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  24. Unknown6 January 2016 at 12:53

    I see pdp vs apc in this one

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  25. NaijaDeltaBabe6 January 2016 at 12:54

    Lol. R dey funny?


    ...merited happiness

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  26. benueguy6 January 2016 at 12:55

    The embezzlement Amaechi committed in Rivers is outrageous and yet to be uncovered

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  27. casablanca6 January 2016 at 12:58

    They can only try,as far as I'm concerned,they will find nothing against Amaechi,PDP is only bitter bcos he left dem after years of dinning together..let them try..

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  28. Unknown6 January 2016 at 12:59

    Our money. 82million fr just dinner meanyle many Nigerians die of hunger everyday. God go ask una









    LIB ADDICT#just passing#

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  29. Teddy6 January 2016 at 13:00

    ghen gehn ghen,make they refund our money so that another set of people go steal am..#my2cents

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  30. BONARIO NNAGS6 January 2016 at 13:02

    Wike the wicked should go and prepare for his coming election and stop chasing shadows.
    He should face his work of governing Rivers state for now and leave Amechi coz he is ahead of him.

    . ~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA

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  31. Anonymous6 January 2016 at 13:02

    Amaechi is a fucking bastard

    And Buhari is a goat for saying he doesn't know Fashola, fayemi, and Amaechi are all bastard thieves

    Your children. God punish them. You will still vomit yam.

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  32. Anonymous6 January 2016 at 13:06

    This is professoral embarrassment o. I close one eye with shame. But abeg wetin Wole eat with 82milla?

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  33. Unknown6 January 2016 at 13:10

    kasala

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  34. Anonymous6 January 2016 at 13:11

    Idiots!!! Una don start again. The wind that will blow this time ehn? Una no go believe am. 2 posts in one day on the same issue.

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  35. Unknown6 January 2016 at 13:11

    Mr man call ur lawyer

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  36. Unknown6 January 2016 at 13:11

    Observed what of ATM Dasuki, am in love with Linda Ikeji for real and would wish to meet her in person.

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  37. Unknown6 January 2016 at 13:12

    Observed, am in love with Linda Ikeji for real and would wish to meet her in person.

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  38. Harobed6 January 2016 at 13:12

    Hmmmmm...propaganda/thieves

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  39. Unknown6 January 2016 at 13:22

    Enter your comment...its always drama and notin more! Refund ko refund ni. Its guinness malt all d way

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  40. Unknown6 January 2016 at 13:24

    Na this kain cash dey keep Woke Soyinka going cos I hvnt seen anything tangible he is doing

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  41. waffymercyjohnson6 January 2016 at 13:26

    OmG
    I feel like crying
    See wastage of money.

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  42. Unknown6 January 2016 at 13:28

    No comments, I'm Speechless

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  43. Unknown6 January 2016 at 13:28

    Haba???habatically!

    #GeneralFortune

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  44. Unknown6 January 2016 at 13:29

    Only those that knows, know ameachi God will not forgive for what you did to rivers state

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  45. optimisticlady6 January 2016 at 13:31

    Why is wike still sitting as governor?
    Appeal court never conclude....abeg make dem hurry up biko.
    Time is of the essence.

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  46. Anonymous6 January 2016 at 13:32

    Are they trying to defame Soyinka or what? What does he need their birthday dinner for? If a governor feels it would give him credibility to associate with and fete Soyinka, it's understandable. Any monies taken by the governor should be demanded from the governor, not from a man invited to dinner.

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  47. Anonymous6 January 2016 at 13:35

    If. this story is true, Amechi can't be touched since he's in apc but if he was in pdp, then ...............you know the rest.

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  48. Unknown6 January 2016 at 13:36

    So what next?? #vikkiloveslinda

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  49. Oskirin6 January 2016 at 13:39

    pls proceed.ds is change govt.all dos dt loot our treasury will b punish.amaechi pls start 2 prepare ya defence.

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  50. Unknown6 January 2016 at 13:40

    APC....CHANGE

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  51. Unknown6 January 2016 at 13:41

    Hehehehehehe! I laugh in spanish cs this is what I call political wicth_hunting.

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  52. Unknown6 January 2016 at 13:43

    Really? If u receive dat amount pls return it

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  53. Unknown6 January 2016 at 13:45

    So u haven't confirmed and u are making noise..... . Can wike swear he hasn't hosted a party more expensive than this?

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  54. Unknown6 January 2016 at 13:51

    This Wike guy is just sick, he should look for better things to do instead of... Double your hustle

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  55. Unknown6 January 2016 at 13:53

    82 million for just a dinner, what did they eat? God abeg oooo

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  56. Unknown6 January 2016 at 14:00

    And the said Amechi went free from it.


    Rapuluchukwuifenineadigommakings@yahoo.com
    Reporting from Delsu.

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  57. Unknown6 January 2016 at 14:04

    He he he mo refund ti laaaja...wole.Shoyinka don shit d dinner for state house toilet Tey tey!

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  58. Unknown6 January 2016 at 14:05

    If he agrees he received it u will ask him to refund it..so if he do not agree he received it in cash then u go and sleep baa...mtcheww...








    ~Make I go drink one bottle of beer~

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  59. Unknown6 January 2016 at 14:06

    Na wa!!! We are watchiñg

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  60. Unknown6 January 2016 at 14:07

    Na wa!!! We are watchiñg

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  61. Unknown6 January 2016 at 14:07

    Na wa!!! We are watchiñg

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  62. Unknown6 January 2016 at 14:08

    Na wa!!! We are watchiñg

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  63. Unknown6 January 2016 at 14:08

    Enter your comment...refund kee! Anaede nkogheri n'akwukwo? Its guinness malt all d way

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  64. Unknown6 January 2016 at 14:09

    Enter your comment...ok no problem

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  65. Unknown6 January 2016 at 14:11

    Enter your comment...ok no problem

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  66. Unknown6 January 2016 at 14:22

    Laughable, was it a donation or dash or Spent by Ameachi Administration?

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  67. The Next Rated6 January 2016 at 14:28

    Hello pot its me kettle I just called to tell you are black hereheheheehhehehehehkkkkkkkkk. And the drama continues



    #Bring back our girls

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  68. Unknown6 January 2016 at 14:36

    Na so

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  69. careena6 January 2016 at 14:39

    82million naira. where is buhari when you need him? Ameachi is a sacred cow..

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  70. Unknown6 January 2016 at 14:43

    I can see Soyinka is a full supporter of Amaechi. Nigerians will never cease 2 amase me.

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  71. Unknown6 January 2016 at 14:44

    Ndi Ara. Ok na,ha bohewa ike nsi fa #LindaNgwanu#

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  72. Admin Xclusive6 January 2016 at 14:52

    Political thugs

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  73. Admin Xclusive6 January 2016 at 14:54

    Political thugs

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  74. Unknown6 January 2016 at 15:01

    This is madness did wole Soyinka ask them to use that huge amount for dinner

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  75. Unknown6 January 2016 at 15:01

    Rivers drama never ends

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  76. Anonymous6 January 2016 at 15:02

    Linda you didnt!!!! like seriously this is "KONGI" we are talking about here o!!!!! our very own spare shaker and nobel oga at the top you are trying to wash.......thats all

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  77. Unknown6 January 2016 at 15:04

    NA WA OO. WOLE TOO IS NO SAINT !

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  78. Unknown6 January 2016 at 15:09

    Just for food?

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  79. Anonymous6 January 2016 at 15:10

    Lassa fever is killing people in Rivers state, but these imbeciles are still playing politics!
    How many guests ask the host the cost of hospitality?
    Dumb asses.

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  80. Unknown6 January 2016 at 15:12

    Hmmmmmmmm

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  81. Unknown6 January 2016 at 15:14

    I think this person need psychological medical therapy.Going with the two statement post i think his not capable of the position,because he was not sure of what he was saying yet he made the statement to the media.Some of Nigeria civil servant need reasoning therapy.

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  82. Unknown6 January 2016 at 16:03

    Drama,Drama,Drama everywhr. We siddon dey watch!

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  83. Unknown6 January 2016 at 16:33

    what can possible cost up to that amount for the dinner, no matter the preparation...angelmakiz@yahoo.com

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  84. Anonymous6 January 2016 at 16:35

    THIS WICKED WIKE DOESN'T WANT TO REST HABA!!!! GEJ SPENT OVER 100 MILLION ON INDEPENDENCE CAKE ALONE, PLEASE LET AMECHI BE, HE IS STILL A GOOD MAN AND A TECHNOCRAT AT THAT.

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  85. Anonymous6 January 2016 at 16:35

    THIS WICKED WIKE DOESN'T WANT TO REST HABA!!!! GEJ SPENT OVER 100 MILLION ON INDEPENDENCE CAKE ALONE, PLEASE LET AMECHI BE, HE IS STILL A GOOD MAN AND A TECHNOCRAT AT THAT.

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  86. Anonymous6 January 2016 at 16:38

    Buhari's administration reminds me of Abacha's, hope they all end well.

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  87. Timi Da Uyi6 January 2016 at 17:01

    In 2016 people are still so gullible, Whats the proof that this story is even true? But mofos will still rush to talk trash just cos someone wrote a letter and uploaded to social media doesnt make it true

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  88. Unknown6 January 2016 at 17:11

    Heheheheheheheheh ghen! Ghen!ghen!ghen! I siddon de look

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  89. Unknown6 January 2016 at 17:52

    The own system is all corrupt, at last, the system we cash fire very soon.

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  90. Unknown6 January 2016 at 18:00

    Very soon we will know the truth,,,,,,,,,Linda Nwannem

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  91. Ugo6 January 2016 at 19:44

    Hahahahahahahaaa... soon another party will take over them amaechigate will unfold.

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  92. Samsonnex6 January 2016 at 21:03

    This PDP people keep chasing shadow, if u have a case, please go to court like dasuki is in ourt now and stop all this ur AIT Court that u have. Afterall, the last time I checked, Ameachi has no immunity as a minister. .

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  93. Anonymous6 January 2016 at 21:39

    Kongi will win. So if a Governor gives me a 'bash' then it would be my fault? Stop picking on Soyinka and remove his name in Rivers vendatta. Awon ika, millions ko millions ni!!! Wike is angry because his days as Governor are numbered and nobody lies on Kongo and gets away without the wrath of the gods!!! Character assassins of the highest order.

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  94. Ugochi7 January 2016 at 09:57

    Seen.

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  95. Unknown10 January 2016 at 16:01

    Hmm well that the system we are into....

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  96. Unknown10 January 2016 at 16:03

    Hmm well that's the system we're into....

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