A former Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili, is not dead, it was learnt on Friday.
Saturday, 31 May 2014
Friday, 30 May 2014
Osoba forecloses reconciliation with faction
Former Ogun State governor and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Segun Osoba,
has directed his faction of the party to
begin fresh registration of members in the 236 wardsof the state as he
declared that there is no room for reconciliation with the other faction
of the party in the state.
why we are supporting Mr.President says Dr. Udenta O Udenta
Dr. Udenta O Udenta
Their is lack of leadership in the party says Malam Abdulnasir Saleh
A chairmanship aspirant of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) in Jos North Local Government Malam
Abdulnasir Saleh has decried the lack of party leadership in the area.
Saleh in a letter to the interim
national chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande, dated May 28, said
the party suffers in Jos North as a result of absence of a leader.
Tuesday, 27 May 2014
REP TERAB says he wish we had ‘CIVILIAN JTF’ in nigeria army
Abdurahman Abba Terab represents Bama/ Gamboru Ngala Federal constituency of Borno State. In this interview, Terab speaks on the recent attack on Gamboru, the extension of emergency rule and why he thinks the ‘Civilian JTF’ vigilantes should be recruited into the Nigerian Army. Excerpts:
You visited Gamboru Ngala just a day after the attack by Boko Haram, can you describe what you saw?
The situation in Gamboru Ngala is a very devastating one. I think it is the worst attack we have recorded so far in the whole of the state and particularly in my constituency, which has been the hotbed of insurgency attacks. But what is most worrisome is the fact that there are pattern that this insurgency has developed and these patterns are in situations whereby the Nigerian army while on their duty posts are asked to vacate their posts for one reason or the other. And particularly worrisome was the case of Gamboru Ngala, where not a single one of them was allowed to stay at their duty posts with the notion that they have gone in search of the Chibok abducted girls on the shores of Lake Chad. And even more pertinent was the fact that the soldiers did not go there alone, they even went with the Civilian JTF, who have taken up the responsibility to defend their communities, especially the Gamboru Ngala community. I was confronted by some Nigerian soldiers who complained about orders given to them before the attack. When I presented my motion on matters of urgent national importance, I queried why the military were asked to vacate their posts saying it must be investigated by the military authorities. Because this pattern is becoming too many.
The situation in Gamboru Ngala is a very devastating one. I think it is the worst attack we have recorded so far in the whole of the state and particularly in my constituency, which has been the hotbed of insurgency attacks. But what is most worrisome is the fact that there are pattern that this insurgency has developed and these patterns are in situations whereby the Nigerian army while on their duty posts are asked to vacate their posts for one reason or the other. And particularly worrisome was the case of Gamboru Ngala, where not a single one of them was allowed to stay at their duty posts with the notion that they have gone in search of the Chibok abducted girls on the shores of Lake Chad. And even more pertinent was the fact that the soldiers did not go there alone, they even went with the Civilian JTF, who have taken up the responsibility to defend their communities, especially the Gamboru Ngala community. I was confronted by some Nigerian soldiers who complained about orders given to them before the attack. When I presented my motion on matters of urgent national importance, I queried why the military were asked to vacate their posts saying it must be investigated by the military authorities. Because this pattern is becoming too many.
PDP TO APC : Stop insulting jonathan
National leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of mouthing sustained insults against the office and person of the President.
The PDP said this is part of a plot to truncate the nation’s democracy.
PDP in a statement by its national publicity secretary, Olisa Metuh, said by hauling insults against a democratically elected president, the APC is directly insulting Nigerians and showing disdain for the institution of democracy.
PDP in a statement by its national publicity secretary, Olisa Metuh, said by hauling insults against a democratically elected president, the APC is directly insulting Nigerians and showing disdain for the institution of democracy.
APC:The way APC governors had their way
Since the defection of the five governors from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the All Progressives Congress (APC) last year, there have been speculations that the governors may take over the party machinery from its old members.
This is because Nigerian governors have been very influential in controlling their parties at both national and state levels.
This is because Nigerian governors have been very influential in controlling their parties at both national and state levels.
APC chieftain in Kano state support president jonathan - Akpabio
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Alhaji Abdulrahaman Baffa Yola, yesterday threw his weight behind the statement by Governor Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso on President Goodluck Jonathan and Akwa Ibom State governor, Godswil Akpabio.Wednesday, 21 May 2014
The 2015 elections and Permanent voters’ cards
Prof. Attahiru Jega
The
promise by INEC to issue permanent voters’ cards ahead of the 2015
elections is coming to pass with the commencement of issuance of the
cards this week. Our correspondent looks at the process and INEC’s
preparedness for 2015.
The Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) will on Friday, commence the distribution of the
Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) in some selected states of the
federation.
The permanent voters’ card would replace the current temporary document issued few days to elections which remains valid for only specific elections period.
The distribution of the PVCs is expected to precede the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in the pilot states.
The permanent voters’ card would replace the current temporary document issued few days to elections which remains valid for only specific elections period.
The distribution of the PVCs is expected to precede the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in the pilot states.
3 APC members defect to PDP ; Adamawa Assembly full PDP
The three members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Adamawa State House of Assembly have defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The legislators announced their
defection at the House plenary on Tuesday under matters of personal
explanation, saying they took the decision after due consultation with
their supporters in their respective constituencies.
Mr president as no business going to chibok says Asara
Chief Asara Asara Aki IX
is the paramount ruler of Obanema of Akipelai kingdom in Bayelsa
State and a member of the National Conference. He explains in this
interview why President Goodluck Jonathan should not be blamed for the
insecurity in the country. Excerpts:
Initial fears about the Confab are that it will lead to the country’s break up. Would you say the fear has been dispelled?
The confab is moving forward as expected, because you know in the president’s inaugural speech, he made a statement on the two things that we must not discuss; the indivisibility and the unity of this country, but to me I feel the other way, because even if it is a marriage, as husband and wife, you have to discuss, you have to meet your fiancée, speak to her, convince her, then she will assess you, look at your qualities, then she will accept you. But in the case of Nigeria, there is nothing like that. They just got up one day, and one white man who has finished taking tea called the people and said you are together, and the people have been managing themselves until now and therefore, there is need to discuss.
The confab is moving forward as expected, because you know in the president’s inaugural speech, he made a statement on the two things that we must not discuss; the indivisibility and the unity of this country, but to me I feel the other way, because even if it is a marriage, as husband and wife, you have to discuss, you have to meet your fiancée, speak to her, convince her, then she will assess you, look at your qualities, then she will accept you. But in the case of Nigeria, there is nothing like that. They just got up one day, and one white man who has finished taking tea called the people and said you are together, and the people have been managing themselves until now and therefore, there is need to discuss.
APC :upheld the result of all of all congress in katsina
The All Progressives Congress yesterday upheld the results of all the congresses held in Katsina State.
Receiving a delegation from the state at the party’s secretariat under the aegis of “Coalition of Elected Ward Executives and Delegates” the interim national secretary of the party, Tijjani Musa Tumsah, commended the delegation for the peaceful conduct of the congresses.
Receiving a delegation from the state at the party’s secretariat under the aegis of “Coalition of Elected Ward Executives and Delegates” the interim national secretary of the party, Tijjani Musa Tumsah, commended the delegation for the peaceful conduct of the congresses.
He assured them that the party secretariat is satisfied with the conduct and the results of the congresses in Katsina state.
I am still contesting for Kaduna APC chairman -Ahmadu Coca-Cola
Former chairman of the defunct Congress
for Progressives Change (CPC) and a member of the interim management
committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State, Alhaji
Ahmadu Yaro Coca-Cola, yesterday, said he remains a contestant for the
position of state chairman.
Coca-Cola who spoke exclusively to Daily
Trust said the rumours making the rounds that he had dumped his
ambition to contest for state APC chairman in order to serve as campaign
director for Mallam Nasir el-Rufai’s 2015 guber campaign is
‘fictional.’
Stop harassing me : Omisore to Aregbesola
Governorship candidate of the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has
cautioned the state governor and candidate of the All Progressives
Congress (APC) in the August election, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola, to stop
disparaging him.
Director of media and strategy for
Senator Omisore’s campaign team, Prince Diran Odeyemi, gave the advice
in a statement in Osogbo.
Breaking news:Group endorses Taraba acting gov for guber race
A group known as Northern Elders of Taraba Concerned Indigenes has endorsed the state acting governor, Alhaji Garba Umar as their choice candidate for the 2015 gubernatorial elections in the state.
Chairman of the group, Mr Bulus Gago
Didango, while addressing a press conference in Jalingo at the weekend,
explained that the group which comprises the six local government areas
from northern zone has unanimously agreed that the acting governor
should contest on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
APC postponed its national convention 14th of june
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has shifted its national convention to the 13th and 14th of June 2014.
The convention had earlier been slated for Saturday, May 24.
The convention had earlier been slated for Saturday, May 24.
Interim national publicity secretary of
the APC, Alhaji Lai Mohammed in a communiqué after the National
Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party in Abuja yesterday, gave
no reason for the shift but said the party’s leaders have agreed to
shift the convention.
There have been speculation that the convention would be postponed as the party leaders were yet to decide on where to zone key positions in the party while no aspirant as at yesterday has obtained nomination forms to contest any position at the convention.
There have been speculation that the convention would be postponed as the party leaders were yet to decide on where to zone key positions in the party while no aspirant as at yesterday has obtained nomination forms to contest any position at the convention.
SOKOTO: PDP registration exercise a waste of resources says Sidi Aliyu
The ongoing membership registration
exercise of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Sokoto is a waste of
resources, APC state publicity secretary, Alhaji Sidi Aliyu stated
yesterday.
He made the comment while donating a
Volkswagen car to the APC Fan Club on behalf of the former interim
chairman of the party, Barrister Inuwa Abdulkadir
He said the exercise was like building a castle in the air, adding “ it is an exercise in futility.”
He said the exercise was like building a castle in the air, adding “ it is an exercise in futility.”
El-Rufia charges PDP to court over defamation
Former Minister of the Federal Capital
Territory, (FCT) Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has dragged the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP), its national publicity secretary, Olisa Metuh
and Thisday Newspaper Limited before an Abuja High Court over alleged
malicious and defamatory publication against him.
El-Rufai, is asking the court to order
the defendants to pay him N1.5 billion as general damages for injury,
embarrassment and distress he suffered in respect of the loss of
reputation and goodwill as a result of the “unwarranted and defamatory
utterances” against him allegedly published in March 17 and 23, 2014
editions of ThisDay newspapers.
Tuesday, 20 May 2014
Regional autonomy becomes nothing
Being the position paper of Yoruba groups towards achieving regional autonomy
Regional Autonomy means…
a. Control of natural resources within the region.
b. Developing and establishing appropriate governance structure for the Region, and
c. Devolved authority, responsibilities and span of control to manage and ensure the sustenance of the region.
Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife [Okwadike] – former Governor of old Anambra State and a delegate at the 2014 National Conference in an interview with Newswatch on 12 May 2014 [Retrieved 12 May 2014, said: “The only zone that is very strong because of their rationality is the South-West. Even if others do not embark on federating unit based on zones, the South-West is going to have their region intact economically; then, they will develop, progress, grow and every part of Nigeria would be envious of the region. It is the decision they are taking now. Some people don‘t understand it. At least, they taught some of us, but it is the truth that I am saying now that the South-West will grow exponentially when regional government is adopted.”
Stop harassing our member in Baylsa say APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised alarm over the arrest of its members in Bayelsa State, appealing to the presidency to stop the harassment of its members in the state.
Interim national publicity secretary of
the party, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in a statement yesterday said the plan
allegedly being pursued by the presidency is aimed at ensuring that the
opposition does not gain a foothold in the home state of the president.
250 APC members defected to PDP in Gombe
No fewer than 250 members of the All
Progressives Congress (APC) in Gombe State have defected to the Peoples
Democratic Party (PDP).
Receiving the defectors during a
reception in honour of the new Gombe State PDP chairman on Sunday at Boh
in Shongom local government area of the state, the state PDP chairman
Mr. Shuaibu Baba Sabulu urged the defectors to be vanguards of change to
the party, noting that their defection to PDP was not a mistake but a
wise decision.
NDC calls senate to approve the extension of emergency rule
National Democratic Congress (NDC) has
called on the Senate to approve the extension of emergency rule in
Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States in line with the House of Representatives
stressing that the extension would save lives.
In a press statement issued to newsmen
yesterday in Abuja by its national coordinator, Prince Humphrey Benson
Ogbuehi, the group explained that extension of emergency rule in the
three states would enable security agents and foreign nations assisting
Nigeria to rescue the over 200 abducted girls.
Uwazuruike did not work for me says Okorocha
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State
has dismissed the statement by the leader of Movement for the
Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) Chief Ralph
Uwazuruike that he singlehandedly made him governor in 2011.
Okorocha who spoke yesterday in Owerri,
through his senior special assistant on media, Sam Onwuemeodo, said
there is no iota of truth in such claims.
He said:” the truth of the matter is that Chief Uwazuruike did not work for me and APGA in the governorship election in the state in 2011, and therefore would not have made me governor in the circumstance”, he worked for the PDP and his brother, Chief Ikedi Ohakim who was the PDP candidate”
He said:” the truth of the matter is that Chief Uwazuruike did not work for me and APGA in the governorship election in the state in 2011, and therefore would not have made me governor in the circumstance”, he worked for the PDP and his brother, Chief Ikedi Ohakim who was the PDP candidate”
‘2015 is not for Kwankwaso’s priority’
The numerous developmental projects
embarked upon by the Kano State governor, Engineer Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso
in Kano has made him a phenomenon in the politics of the country, Alhaji
Ahmed Shuaibu Gara has said.
Speaking in Kano, Gara who is an aide to
the governor said the governor has redefined politics in the North with
his people oriented projects.
“Kwankwaso is a phenomenon whether you like it or not. He has redefined leadership in Kano state
“Kwankwaso is a phenomenon whether you like it or not. He has redefined leadership in Kano state
Diezani to run as governor says group
Ahead of the 2016 gubernatorial election
in Bayelsa State, two Niger Delta groups have asked the petroleum
minister, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke to join the governorship race in
the state.
The groups, Niger Delta Believers’ Group
(NDBG) and the Niger Delta Peacekeeping Volunteer Front (NDPVF), on
Sunday said the minister who hails from Yenagoa is qualified to govern
the state.
Speaking in Yenagoa, leaders of the groups, Mr. Lokiri Lawrence, of NDPV,
Speaking in Yenagoa, leaders of the groups, Mr. Lokiri Lawrence, of NDPV,
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