Wisecracks, Banters, Laughter As Buhari Commissions Police Barracks By Etim Etim

A packed audience of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Inspector General of Police, ministers, National Assembly members, the Interim Administrator of NDDC and directors, senior police and government officials, as well as religious and traditional leaders cracked up in laughter yesterday as Gov. Nyesom Wike and Senator Godswill Akpabio exchanged banters publicly at the commissioning of a police barracks in Omagwa, Port Harcourt.

The complex was built and donated by the Niger Delta Development Commission to the Special Protection Unit of the Nigeria Police Force.

Ordinary folks and community members, not used to such high-profile hilarity, could not contain their excitement. Even before the two men went up the podium to make their speeches, I could tell from my vantage position that their conversations were largely filled with some repartees, and Prof Osinbajo, seated between them, was enjoying their jokes.

Senator Akapbio started it all in his speech, saying that although Gov Wike were doing well as a governor; he would not acknowledge it publicly, "because he is not a member of APC." (Laughs.) Then he added, ‘’I will not even join the bandwagon of those calling for the governor to join APC. We have enough troubles in our party already’." (More laughter.)

Soon after, the governor had his turn. ‘’I thought we came here to commission this beautiful complex. I did not know that the minister was planning to turn the event into a political arena." (More laughter. Applause.)

The governor was not done. ‘’I cannot leave a place where I am having malaria to where I will get cancer," he continued, in an apparent reference to calls for him to join APC. The audience, led by Vice President Osinbajo, doubled up in more laughter.

Gov. Wike commended NDDC for completing the barracks and handing over to the police. ‘’I don’t know who leaked my secret plans to NDDC. Just seven months ago, I was planning to take over this place and complete it. But apparently the Commission got a hint of my plan and quickly mobilized contractors to site’," he joked.

The governor praised the Commission for a good job done, essentially returning the compliments which its chief executive, Mr Efiong Akwa, had paid him in his welcome remarks.

We had thought that the banters were all over until Prof Osinbanjo got on to the podium to read President Buhari’s speech. ‘’Well’’, the Vice President started with a smile, ‘’I will eventually settle the controversy between the governor and the minister at a later date…’’. The crowd roared.

The executive conviviality beamed live on national television was a clear indication that despite political differences, our leaders do share a good dose of friendliness. ‘’But we ordinary folks take our differences to the extreme. It should not be’’, a middle-aged man who sat by me said just before the police band struck the first note of the National Anthem to close the day's events.

naptu2:
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They are all in the same class...

Oppressors

Damn! This thread will be full of wailling . On behalf of everybody I officially open the wailling service of this thread.
Useless ipob8)
BTW ipob have killed two people yesterday (Tuesday) it seems they are no longer killing for sit at home.

All this drama at the detriment of poor Nigerians.

That's right

Ok

Make every body just Gettat

Can't wait for Wike to join APC

nedekid:

Didn't you hear wike? He cannot leave where there is maleria to where he will be exposed to cancer. Cancer kills.

But the two parties are sick

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Ma gee
It is well...

Buhari is still a useless man..

triple996:
Damn! This thread will be full of wailling . On behalf of everybody I officially open the wailling service of this thread.
Useless supporters of APC
BTW ipob have killed two people yesterday (Tuesday) it seems they are no longer killing for sit at home.

Boy go and wash plate, it is early morning to start pressing your phone...
This news has nothing to do with IPOB and because you are a nincompoop and a kid any person that died in Igbo land is now killed by IPOB...
Honestly
Kids are in this forum

It's nice knowing this people have a sense of humour. However one have to wonder when did animals start possessing a sense of humour.

naptu2:
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Very hilarious. A mind boggling question for the NDDC minister to answer there. "Where is his own 2.5 billion?".

But Wike should be careful with the way he issues threats. How can he say he will stop the minister from using that road if he (Wike) completes it.

..

A politician is a fellow who will lay down your life for his country.

Bunch of thieves

I love Wike, he's ever prepared for gbas gbos
But he's right anyway.

Nawao

Staysave:
Ma gee
It is well...

Buhari is still a useless man..



Boy go and wash plate, it is early morning to start pressing your phone...
This news has nothing to do with IPOB and because you are a nincompoop and a kid any person that died in Igbo land is now killed by IPOB...
Honestly
Kids are in this forum

If Buhari as a President is Useless , What about you as an ordinary citizen ?
What is the level of your Uselessness ?

NAH eh! No qualms
I no fit trust politician
Even if nah my twin

Nackdemall:
If Buhari as a President is Useless , What about you as an ordinary citizen ?
What is the level of your Uselessness ?

He his not useless, useless urchins voted in useless nicomp

Wike my man

Given them hot hot. They know he is performing but because of evil agenda they won't say the truth. Una see una APC abi? Continue

seen

Akpabio, you were called "Uncommon" when you were a PDP governor, can we call you uncommon minister now you are in APC? Obviously the answer is NO - Wike

Wike you are Mr. Projects - Tunji-Ojo


PDP is a platform for Development
Support PDP for Equal rights and Justice

I watched it and was surprised how Wike could not even respect the presence of the vice president, but was there issuing threats like a motor pack tout.

Malaria vs Cancer!!