firetrap:

I'm currently in umuahia right now and can tell u for a fact that the article is a big lie. like u said them dey find money wey them go thief. and even if truly they were once criminals, they have already been granted amnesty. the fact that they are not in jail or better still dead is amnesty enough for them. bastards.

dats rite ,d r al thieves

ballabriggs: What is good for Alams is also good for kidnappers.

What is good for Patience is also good for armed robbers.

What is good for Tompolo is also good for Reverend King.

Amnesty now!!!

In fact open kirikiri and let every inmate there out, ANIMALS!!!

who told u it's gud 4 Rev.king? With dat him monster face?

Nna!!! wetin we no go hear for this we country... Amnesty for criminals... Very soon kidnappers will form association,, drop sum weapons nd den be demanding amnesty too!!

This is a good development because what is edible to the goose is equally sauce for the gander! First was the militants, about to be followed by Boko haram mass murderers and Kidnapers, next would be armed robbers, OPC and Massob. This has country has indeed been thrown to the dogs! Beasts of no nation, everybody is stealing with reckless abandon as if the end is nigh. We cant continue like this, something must give!

T.A Orji is a thief. The criminals abandoned camp and wrote the petition from their homes abi?

Stupid He-goat!
You are not content with all you have already looted from abia now you want to become a repentant criminal and loot more!

I already knw d amnesty tune will bcom wat evry1 will wana dance to... Smh... NAIJA

Its a shame this country has gone to the dogs..
How can criminals Demand for amnesty.

If bastards and criminals con be granted amnesty and paid huge sums monthly to keep them quiet for a while. What really is GEJ decieving himself as doing? Hard working and law abiding citizens are being taxed out of the money that is not enough to meet their basic need in the first place. Now tell me where is justice and equity here?

If bastards and criminals can be granted amnesty and paid huge sums monthly to keep them quiet for a while. What really is GEJ decieving himself as doing? Hard working and law abiding citizens are being taxed out of the money that is not enough to meet their basic need in the first place. Now tell me where is justice and equity here?

Grant Them Amnesty.

harmless011: Is this a joke or what

it had better be

[b][/b]Any little thing that happen in the state u people will start calling on TA, what did he do this time around, is he the federal government or the youth,pls mind ur statement

T.A ORJI can not be part of any plan to grant amnesty to criminals,he has always combated crimes and he will not be part of such act to grant amnesty to repented criminals

Governor Orji flags off new roads in Aba, vows to keep kidnappers away

Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State has restated the determination of his government to ensure that daredevil kidnappers never returned to Aba and indeed the God’s Own State in general, affirming that, “we are fully prepared for them”.

Governor Orji noted that it was because the government fought criminals, especially kidnappers out of the state that roads and other developments were being witnessed in the state.

The governor gave this assurance in Aba, Monday, during the commissioning of seven out of the 16 roads he flagged-off in December.

He said that if the kidnappers were still terrorizing people in the state, the roads would not have been completed.

Casting his mind back on the bad state of Aba, both in security and the infrastructures before now, the governor assured that better days were waiting for the Aba residents. He however urged them to always pay their taxes to enable the government do more.

While calling on the people to pay their taxes, the governor announced that the state has introduced a single tax regime as against the old system whereby all manner of people demand different taxes from the residents, most of which ended up in private pockets.

“We have introduced single tax regime. We are not happy with double taxation. Pay your tax and leave the rest for me. My job is to give you conducive environment and ensure that you are comfortable”, governor Orji said.

“First, we have to thank God who helped us to fight kidnappers. If they were still here, we would not have done these roads and other things we are doing in Aba. When I came here in 2010, Aba people all fled. But today everybody is back. We have flagged-off 16 roads and we have done 10 roads under two months.

“I want Aba people to believe in government that tells you the truth, my yes is my yes and my no is my no. when we say we will do something we will do it. I never told Aba people that I will do work on all Aba roads. I told you that will work on some roads.

“Any politician who tells you that he will build all the roads in Aba is not sincere because it is not possible. We are bringing new things in Aba”, Orji said.

Referring to abuses and hostile environment Aba people induced by the opposition used to show him, the governor said he was sure that the people would sing his praises by the time he was done with his development projects in the state.

“This is a working government. I am not interested in praises but I know that I will be celebrated. Mbakwe who is being celebrated today was stone but later celebrated. I know that we will be celebrated. I gave out 16 roads and in two months we finished 10 and very soon we will complete the rest”, Orji said.

He advised Aba residents to stop believing in rumours and gossip, “always verify and see things for yourselves. Go to Nigerian Breweries, it is expanding and it is expanding because the state is secured”.source : http://dailypost.com.ng/2013/04/16/governor-orji-flags-off-new-roads-in-aba-vows-to-keep-kidnappers-away/

T.A has always stand against kidnapping and he will never grant them such amnesty,it was the repentant criminals who ask for amnesty but he never will agree to such rubbish...T.A is better than that...let us reason before we talk....how can T.A grant amnesty to criminals,he never said so.....let us read what he has got to say here : http://dailypost.com.ng/2013/04/16/governor-orji-flags-off-new-roads-in-aba-vows-to-keep-kidnappers-away/

there is nothing like amnesty to be granted by T.A ...he can not be part of that...some of you people are talking rubbish.T.A can not grant idiots-criminals any amnesty...

Gov declares zero tolerance for kidnapping in Abia State
ABIA State governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has restated the determination of his government to ensure that kidnappers never returned to Aba in particular and the state generally.

In fact, the governor boasted that the state was fully prepared for armed robbers and kidnappers.

The governor said it was because the government fought criminals, especially kidnappers, out of the state that roads and other developments were being witnessed in the state.
Orji, who spoke yesterday in Aba during the commissioning of seven of the 16 roads he flagged-off in January, said if the kidnappers were still terrorising people in the state, the roads would not have been done.

Recalling the bad state of Aba, both in security and infrastructure before now, Orji said better days awaited Aba residents, but urged them to always pay their taxes to enable government do more.

He announced that the state had introduced a single tax regime against the old system where all manner of people demanded for different taxes from residents, most of which ended in private pockets.

“We have introduced single tax regime. We are not happy with double taxation. Pay your tax and leave the rest for me. My job is to give you conducive environment and ensure that you are comfortable.

“First, we have to thank God who helped us to fight kidnappers. If they were still here, we would not have done these roads and other things we are doing in Aba.

“When I came here in 2010, Aba people, all fled. But today, everybody is back. We have flagged-off 16 roads and we have done 10 roads under two months.

“I want Aba people to believe in government that tells you the truth, my yes is my yes and my no is my no. When we say we will do something, we will do it. I never told Aba people that I will do work on all Aba roads. I told you I will work on some roads.
“Any politician who tells you that he will build all the roads in Aba is not sincere, because it is not possible. We are bringing new things in Aba.

“This is a working government. I am not interested in praises, but I know that I’ll be celebrated,” Orji said.http://www.vanguardngr.com/2013/04/gov-declares-zero-tolerance-for-kidnapping-in-abia-state/

“It is proper that Federal Government come to the aid of Abia Government in this matter the way it has been taking care of ex-militants from the Niger Delta for equity and fair play.
“During the heydays of kidnapping, the state government entered into agreement with these boys, to ensure the security of everybody, including other Nigerians.
“It is proper that the Federal Government takes over at this stage,Leave the Governor out of this

during the era of kidnapping Aba was highly distabilizd that horror took ova the entire city of Aba families were runing back to their villages but until the emergence of military by T.A Orji who cam and dislodge the criminal hideout and since then we have peace and freedom in the city but am surprised at our people over there short memory of dis feat by our great ochendo. Our man no mind them , cos they can only talk but can not distract you

and there is nothing bad if repentant criminals started asking for amnesty because Abia state is in Niger Delta community ........besides,people should not say that T.A is instigating the guys for amnesty,there is no such thing.....T.A orji has often combated crimes ,he is standing tall against any criminal activity