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of the most interesting element of the current Nigeria political
gridlock is the defection fever which has gripped the country's
political gamut as the man at the epicentre is not realizing the
'amazing disgrace' he is causing the country with his assertive
political distraction. Sometimes successes cordon some people's sense of
judgment as displayed by some political gladiators like Chief Olusegun
Obasanjo who "…will not miss an opportunity to miss an Opportunity'…" as explained in one of my articles published, Wednesday, August 3, 2005, www.nigeriaworld.com. He refused to manage the opportunity created for him by God.
Ironically, adding pressure to already tensed atmosphere in Rivers State; is the arrest of over 320 Islamic fundamentalists, popularly known as Boko Haram, in Rivers State. Historically, Amaechi has opened the gate for the group's infiltration into the southern part of the country by way of engulfing the country with terrorism. How the group found its way to the South-South, through the borders of Rivers and Imo States, with over 17 loaded buses, allegedly owned by the former Inspector General of Police, that originated from Jigawa State, led by one Bala Mato Dambam, is a challenge to the Nigeria Intelligent Agencies. Another report has it that the terrorist group, Boko Haram, could attack Lagos State soonest.
In addition to what Amaechi's political infatuated ambition is causing, could be in concert with the prediction that Nigeria would extinct from the world map in 2015. There is also the allegation of Amaechi's creation of 'Non-Indigenes' local government in Rivers State, under the new political scribe; the Non-Indigene Political Pressure Group, NIPPG, for the APC Rivers. NIPPG would protect the interest of over 1.5 million non-indigenes residing in Rivers State; which might accept Boko Haram Terrorist Group. Definitely, Amaechi association with APC may have prompted the River State invasion by Boko Haram, which is a direct challenge to MEND.
Rotimi Amaechi borrowed a leaf from Obasanjo's book of mismanaging an opportunity granted him by God. Amaechi became the governor of Rivers State through the PDP repulsive political foundation within the volatility political environment; endorsed by politically polluted Nigeria Judiciary; where citizens vote for the political party that sponsors the candidate. According to Section 221 of the 1999 Constitution, as amended: "No association, other than a political party shall canvass for votes for any candidate at any election or contribute to the funds of any political party or to the election expenses of any candidate at an election". In addition, Section 177(c) of the Constitution also states that: "A person shall be qualified for election to the office of the Governor of a state if he is a member of a political party and sponsored by that political party."
In the case of Omehia vs. Amaechi, the Supreme Court ruled that; without a political party, a candidate cannot contest (an election). If as provided in Section 221, it is only a party that canvasses for votes, it follows that it is a party that wins an election. A good or bad candidate, may enhance, or diminish the prospect of his party winning, but at the end of the day, it is the party that wins or loses an election. In other words, the votes cast by electorates are for political parties and not the candidates. Moreover, on this principle, the Supreme Court ruled that since it was the PDP that INEC announced as the winner in Rivers State gubernatorial election, since Rotimi Amaechi was on PDP primaries, he was declared the winner.
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