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PDP Lawmaker In Rivers State Defects To APC by Upritman(m): 3:57pm On Jun 02, 2018 |
@SuanusBlog A member of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon.Martins Mana has dumped the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, for the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC. Hon Mana's defection is coming few weeks after he vehemently criticised the leadership of the assembly and called on the Speaker Rt. Hon Ikuinyi Uwaji-Ibani to resign. He had also lamented the absence of adequate training and workshops opportunities for the state lawmakers, which according to him, has affected negatively the performances of Legislatures and legislations in the state. “Over 80% of Lawmakers in this (8th) Assembly are green horns, and as legislatures we are expected to go for seminars, workshops and conventions to improve our capacity, but unfortunately since we resumed, this is our third year, we have only travelled once for the commonwealth parliamentary association CPA meeting, we have only gone for only one seminar, whereas other states that produce only onions and water melon are able to sponsor their lawmakers to all seminars, workshops and CPA meetings even to foreign countries ” “The speaker has failed to deliver all this trainings to members, now as new members how do we contribute on the floor of the house when we have not been adequately trained , some members do not even know how to move motions” “For 17 months staff have not been paid, our staff have literally turned to beggars, this edifice was built by former governor Peter Odili, yet cannot be maintained by the speaker, even when the present governor Nyesom Wike gave him N600m to renovate both the quarters and the complex, the speaker never did it, look at how the complex is in a mess, everywhere is smelling, then someone would ask us not to talk.” “Today I felt that why we are talking about the protection of Rivers people against the Federal Government, there is also need for us to remove the worm in our own eyes before removing the one in other people’s eyes. “If this is what we have to offer, I want to dissociated myself from this kind of assembly, this is not a proper assembly, we have three arms of government, the executive is functioning very well, the judiciary is functioning very well but look at the Rivers State House of Assembly, is this actually an assembly, most people don’t even know their left from their right, we have kept quiet for so long and now the tenure is ending, nothing has been achieved, the only thing we know how to do is when the governor sends bills, we deliberate on the governor’s request and that is all, so it is bothering me. “If the speaker knows that he is not competent to lead the house, because we cannot come here and fail because of one man’s lackadaisical attitude, if he know that he cannot pilot this house, he should honorably resign let another man takeover.” the Lawmaker had said. But amidst fears that Hon.Mana may soon be suspended from the house, the lawmaker took the bold step to dump the PDP. Some political watchers have hailed the courage of Hon.Mana to challenge Gov.Wike and the way the state assembly has been functioning thus far. It may interest you to know that Hon.Mana represents Ahoada East State Constituency 1 at the Rivers State House of Assembly. Hon.Manna was received by the state APC Chairman, Hon.Ojukaye Flag Amachree, 2015 Deputy Governorship Candidate of the party, Hon.Asita Honourable, Party Executives and other chieftains of the party in Ahoada axis of the State. This will certainly be a cheering news to the APC who had lost its member representing Tai State Constituency to the PDP few months ago. (c) http://www.suanusblog.com/2018/06/pdp-lawmaker-in-rivers-state-defects-to.html 1 Like 1 Share
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Re: PDP Lawmaker In Rivers State Defects To APC by chuksjuve(m): 4:22pm On Jun 02, 2018 |
Not surprised , this Is the season of political defection .. APC finally coming to an end.. Political transfer is open! |
Re: PDP Lawmaker In Rivers State Defects To APC by Greyworld: 4:23pm On Jun 02, 2018 |
worm ke? this dude is a dunce. He was to be travellin round the world like Ajala with public fund. well im not suprised cus that is the precedent the president (Ajala in chief )has set. Good riddance to bad leaders. |
Re: PDP Lawmaker In Rivers State Defects To APC by koboko69: 4:28pm On Jun 02, 2018 |
chuksjuve: Lol.. U are thinking in reverse gear! |
Re: PDP Lawmaker In Rivers State Defects To APC by Shalomc(f): 4:29pm On Jun 02, 2018 |
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Re: PDP Lawmaker In Rivers State Defects To APC by seniormallam(m): 5:01pm On Jun 02, 2018 |
Seminars around the world with unimaginable travelling allowances abi? Wehdone sir 1 Like |
Re: PDP Lawmaker In Rivers State Defects To APC by yarimo(m): 6:35pm On Jun 02, 2018 |
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Re: PDP Lawmaker In Rivers State Defects To APC by MadeInTokyo: 6:37pm On Jun 02, 2018 |
He had also lamented the absence of adequate training and workshops opportunities for the state lawmakers, which according to him, has affected negatively the performances of Legislatures and legislations in the state. Over 80% of Lawmakers in this (8th) Assembly are green horns, and as legislatures we are expected to go for seminars, workshops and conventions to improve our capacity, but unfortunately since we resumed, this is our third year, we have only travelled once for the commonwealth parliamentary association CPA meeting, we have only gone for only one seminar, whereas other states that produce only onions and water melon are able to sponsor their lawmakers to all seminars, workshops and CPA meetings even to foreign countries ” “The speaker has failed to deliver all this trainings to members, now as new members how do we contribute on the floor of the house when we have not been adequately trained , some members do not even know how to move motions” ![]() ![]() ![]() When has it become a must for a lawmaker to go for seminar overseas and undergo training in order to move a motion in a house of assembly? ![]() ![]() ![]() Hon Mana is confused and an aberration to the tenets of Democracy He has already lost his constituency in 2019 He performed below expectations, and he was to be replaced as PDP flag candidate for Ahoada constituency , he quickly jump shipped to APC , where he will still suffer inevitable defeat in 2019. Hon Mana has been an abysmal failure in Rivers State house of assembly. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: PDP Lawmaker In Rivers State Defects To APC by wingmanII: 7:24pm On Jun 02, 2018 |
That ends his political career. Ahoada is staunchly PDP. |
Re: PDP Lawmaker In Rivers State Defects To APC by MadeInTokyo: 7:26pm On Jun 02, 2018 |
wingmanII: Chop knuckles U truly understand Rivers State politics |
Re: PDP Lawmaker In Rivers State Defects To APC by NgeneUkwenu(f): 8:08pm On Jun 02, 2018 |
MadeInTokyo: More were said before the rerun, but APC are still smiling with 2 Senators, 5 Reps and 7 Assembly members ![]() ![]() Now tell me what will happen in 2019, when the election will be going on in the 36 States of Federation the same day, same time. Nobody will focus on Rivers State. Wike is going down... ![]() |
Re: PDP Lawmaker In Rivers State Defects To APC by Enice(m): 10:01pm On Jun 02, 2018 |
Upritman:Wike is a thief and a dictator. He dictate to the speaker and does not give the house its complete budget |
Re: PDP Lawmaker In Rivers State Defects To APC by otokx(m): 11:29pm On Jun 02, 2018 |
Enice: The report said Wike gave speaker 600m to renovate the house yet the place stinks and workers are owed salary. Is it possible that the speaker is expecting more money for sanitation and salaries? |
Re: PDP Lawmaker In Rivers State Defects To APC by otokx(m): 11:30pm On Jun 02, 2018 |
This next election it appears may not be based on party lines but rather on individuals performance which is what it ought to be. |
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