Amaechi Offers $250,000 Bribe To Rivers INEC Commissioner

The political mechanization by the two major political parties in
Rivers State appears to pose its share of worries for the involved
personalities. Information available to 247ureports.com obtained from
competent sources in Port Harcourt, Rivers State indicate that the All
Progressive Congress [APC] governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Chibuike
Amaechi may have initiated moves to buy over officials of the
Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC] against the upcoming
gubernatorial contest of 2015 between his political godson and the
gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP].

According to the information gathered, the state INEC official, Gesila
Khan was offered a special gift by the APC governor. The gift was
offered as the INEC Rivers state resident commissioner and it
officials paid a visit to the governor [upon the governor's
invitation] at the government house. 247ureports.com gathered that
the visit was on Wednesday before the scheduled mock election exercise
which took place last Saturday.

The source reveals that the bribe package was offered following a
behind closed door meeting between the INEC officials and the governor
on Wednesday. Only the INEC officials and the governor's trusted
personnel were present at the meeting. Our source identified a bulky
envelope filled with what appears to be 250,000 US Dollars. The
embattled governor is said to have promised the INEC officials
additional gifts should they be willing to cooperate fully with the
APC government.

Meanwhile, Governor Amaechi is reported to have become concerned with
the new developments within the political circle inside the State. The
activities of the ex-militants who have thrown their weight of support
to the PDP team - appears to be having a crippling effect on the APC
campaign. The militants, according to our source have continued to
successfully deter the APC campaign train from campaigning at
communities considered PDP strongholds. The security agents are
reported to be unsympathetic with the plight of the embattled governor
to help him curtail the activities and threats of the militants.
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In a related development, the Information Commissioner of the Rivers
State government, Mrs. Ibim Samenitari, appears to find herself in a
pickle with the women of Okirika. The women of Okirika have accused
the Commissioner of insulting them and the 1stLady of Nigeria.

Mrs Saminetari who was summoned to appear before Okrika women over the
allegation - obliged and appeared before the women. While before the
Okirika women, she stated that there were no evidence that she made
any insulting comment about Dame Jonathan. She challenged them to
provide evidence. She added that the Okrika women leader who is at the
fore front of the accusation was representing the interest of the PDP.
She alleged that the recent protest rally against her over the matter
was sponsored by PDP to stain her image.
--247ureports