Muslim/Muslim Ticket for APC in 2015 Presidential Election

There were very strong indications at the weekend that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governors who defected to the All Progressive Congress, APC, are ready to fully engage leaders of their new party, former military head of state, General Muhammadu Buhari, and former Lagos State governor, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over the growing suggestion that both men are plotting to contest as presidential and vice presidential candidates in the 2015 elections, Sunday Vanguard can reveal.

The other leg of the twist to the emerging katakata in APC is the position of former President Olusegun Obasanjo who is said to favour the emergence of Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, as the party’s presidential candidate.

Jonathan's Political Foes are Behind Boko Haram - Alaafin

ALAAFIN of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, has flayed the activities of the Boko Haram sect, saying that the group is being sponsored by enemies of President Goodluck Jonathan to achieve political goals.

The Alafin in a letter of sympathy to the president following the Nyanya, Abuja bomb blast, said the group’s alleged links to Islam was unfounded as he said that Boko Haram’s activities were against the injunctions of the religion. In the letter dated April 16, 2014, the monarch urged the president to seek international cooperation from neighboring countries towards stemming the activities of the insurgents.

APC Problems Begin from State to State

                                                     

The just concluded ward and local government congresses of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, have divided the party structure in the state into two, with one side praising the conduct of the election while the other side is opposing same and had called for its cancellation.

The division is coming just as an APC leader in the state, Major Isaac Tobore (rtd), who is aspiring to be the state chairman of the party, said that the elections were inconclusive and massively rigged, adding that what happened was a charade and a game of selection done by decampees from other political parties outside the congress venues, against the dictate of the party, the will and interest of the original party members. He called for the cancellation of the entire elections.

Reaction of Presidency to Nyako Letter

The Presidency on Saturday reacted sharply to a letter written by Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State to his northern governors, Nyako had in the letter accused the Federal Government under President Goodluck Jonathan’s watch as carrying out genocide against northern states with impunity.

President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe,, therefore, urged Nigerians to ignore the letter which he described as senseless letter. “It is obvious that Governor Nyako’s opposition to the declaration of a state of emergency in three affected states of the North East as well as his repeated calls for the withdrawal of the Military from troubled states without any credible alternative or security road map, is an open endorsement of the activities of the insurgents which is meant to provide them unrestricted opportunity to further unleash terror on innocent citizens in order to precipitate chaos, further instability, mayhem and anarchy; a situation which they intend to exploit to undermine the administration and truncate our growing democracy. This, Nigerians will surely not allow to happen.”

Comments from Nigerians to Nyako Letter...........

Ekiti State Governorship Election: Fayose Will Win

According to my interview with some Ekiti peoples about the forth coming governorship election in Ekiti State and there response shows that Fayose will emerge the Winner.

My conversation with one friend there:.......

Me:  hw election go be for there nw?
who did u think is leading d race nw?
Him: Fayose
Me: is bcos u lyk him abi na him dey lead
Him: Na people choice b dat .
Me: thts serious o

Abuja Bomb Blast: PDP Pointing Fingers on Buhari Statement

The Statements then was "I will make this country ungovernable if i was not declare the winner of the presidential election then.......

The Peoples Democratic Party on Monday accused the opposition All Progressives Party of culpability in the bomb blast which killed over 70 people in Nyanya, Abuja, on Monday.

Metuh said the attacks could not be justified under any guise adding that it was the handiwork of an opposition desperate to undermine and discredit the present administration and make the nation ungovernable for President Goodluck Jonathan.

NJC suspends Rivers Chief Judge With Immediate Effect

The National Judicial Council has suspended the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice P. N. C. Agumagu with immediate effect.

A statement from the Acting Director of Information in the NJC, Mr. Soji Oye, said the Council took the decision at an emergency meeting on Wednesday.

The statement explained that Justice Agumagu’s appointment was illegal, as it did not comply with the provisions of section 271 of the 1999 Constitution, which stipulated that a state governor must appoint a Chief Judge on the recommendation of the NJC.

Boko Haram Captured By Army When Trying To Escape To Cameroon, Chad

The arrested Boko Haram members as well as weapons and motocycles seized from them in Taraba and Adamawa States.

On Thursday, Nigerian military have issued a statement saying they have apprehended a group of terrorists who tried to escape to neighbouring Cameroon through Taraba and Adamawa states' borders.
According to Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, the Director, Defence Information and Coordinator of Joint Information Centre, Counter terrorism Campaign, the insurgents were captured by troops who partolled he areas.

Fayose the Winner of the PDP Governorship in Ekiti State

Result of Primary Election in Ekiti State yesterday:

Voided Ballots: 4 votes
Magareth: 1 vote
Caleb Olubolade: 7 votes
Prince Clement Adeyeye: 3 votes
Ayodele Fayose: 462votes

The Winner is Ayodele FAYOSE!

Comments from people about the result.......

Aregbesola Calamity with Fakunle High School

"We will use the old site of the Fakunle High School for another thing.”......The question is, what other thing this man is talking about than selling the place to Tinubu to build Shoprite.

Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, on Thursday announced that Fakunle Comprehensive High School, Osogbo, will be moved to a new location. He said this at the inauguration of the AUD Elementary School, Osogbo, which was built by the administration.

Is Norther Leaders Helping with this Boko Haram issue

Thirty-five persons were killed on Sunday during a fierce gunfight between insurgents and soldiers  in  Mafa, a community  45 kilometres to the East of Maiduguri, Borno State.

Security and eyewitnesses said that 32 civilian victims were given mass burial on Monday. The other three victims are believed to be policemen.

Let come to think of it......What are the Northern Leaders doing to stop this killing of a thing? Nothing i think, instead they are there blaming FG/GEJ. i think they should sit down together and think of it that why is

Nasarawa Deputy Governor Defect to PDP

The Nasarawa State Deputy Governor, Damishi Barau, Monday withdrew his membership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Premium Times has reported.

The Deputy Governor, this morning tendered his defection letter to the state secretary of the party, Mustapha Galadima.Confirming the development, the Nasarawa State interim Chairman of the APC, Stanley Buba, said “He was under suspension before now. I don’t know whether it’s the suspension that made him to quit but all the same, we wish him well in his future endeavour,” he said.

Lesson to Learn From this Picture of GEJ and Gen. Buhari

President GoodLuck Ebere Jonathan and General Mohammed Buhari at the Centenary celebration; some people will be abusing and killing themselves over nothing for the two.Politics should be played with sense.Some don't see reasons for celebrations,but our leaders does....God bless Nigeria

Some comments from Nigerians about this unity...............

* This is the whole idea of the centenary awards. Pictures like this can help heal the nation. Let this nation heal. A situation where certain individuals choose to politicize the killings of innocent Nigerians and by default actually support Boko haram in the name of criticizing the government is just plain pathetic and unpatroitic.

* I still believe in Nigeria. Someday, just as this picture depicts, we shall live as brothers and true friends in the spirit of that UNITY AND FAITH. God bless Nigeria.

* That's the love, Gen. Buhari, show Tinubu, Bisi Akande, Lai Mohammed just how to be an opposition... Being an opposition doesn't mean you reject or turn down every proposal by the ruling Gov't just to make the ruling Gov't look incompetent.

War is Coming Between Nigeria and Cameroon Over Boko Haram

There are strong indications that Nigeria and Cameroon may clash over Boko Haram as the Federal Government accuses Cameroon of harbouring members of the militant Islamic sect.

Saturday PUNCH learnt on Thursday that the Federal Government was becoming increasingly frustrated by the refusal of Cameroon to cooperate with Nigeria in its efforts to combat the militant Islamic sect.

A top source in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, who confided in one of our correspondents in Abuja, said that President Goodluck Jonathan would report Cameroon to relevant agencies in the United Nations.

Saturday PUNCH learnt that the Federal Government was of the view that since the joint commissions had not yielded any positive fruit, it should start looking towards a new direction.

“The best option is to involve the military and use the policy of hot pursuit,’’ a foreign ministry source noted.

War is Coming...................Nigeria VS Cameroon

Femi Aribisala Reason for Sanusi to End-up in Kirikiri

Nothing speaks more eloquently about this culture of impunity than the CBN under Lamido Sanusi. Sanusi’s posture as CBN Governor is an insult to Nigerians. He ran the place as a personal estate. He flouted every financial regulation.

He gave away government money in a flagrant manner that would give pause to even billionaire Mike Adenuga. And then when he knew the game was up, he decided to blow the lid on NNPC financial indiscretions, in order to distract attention and attract public support and sympathy. Nigerians should not fall for this “mago-mago.” Lamido Sanusi should not only be sacked, he should be tried and, if convicted, should be jailed.

The last thing a country needs is a CBN governor who talks frivolously. The word of a CBN governor has implications for financial market volatility; therefore he must mark his words. He must speak with confidence

Dr Okonjo-Iweala Admit That the NNPC Missing Money is $10.8b

"The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has asked for urgent action with regard to an independent forensic audit of conflicting claims of unaccounted funds made by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Sanusi Lamdio Sanusi".

And here is a direct statement from Dr Okonjo-Iweala, the finance minister:

Aregbesola and Deputy in a Funny Dress

Please can you qualify this man with one word?  Did you think this is a strategy using by Ogbeni to trick us in Osun State? Please answer those questions with honesty.

Funny Cartoon of the $20b NNPC Money

I don't seems to know where this country is going, because how can such amount of money be missing when is not a needle. But all the same this cartoon is funny any way and i think the person falling is Sanusi the former CBN Governor and the people under the rock/road are the looter.

Sanusi Suspension, Comments from Nigerians

The  Speaker of the House of  Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, said on Sunday that the suspension of Mallam  Lamido Sanusi as the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria could hurt the nation’s economy.

“On the implications for  the economy; I’m not an economist but I personally feel that it  will definitely send wrong signals to investors. This is because you need to have confidence in the financial institutions, particularly the independence of the financial institutions of a country,  before investors will consider such a country worthy of their investments.

Also on Sunday, the  Serving Overseer of The Latter Rain Assembly, Lagos, Pastor Tunde Bakare, said   that  the  suspension of   Sansusi would have negative  implications for  the nation.

One of the Secret for Suspension of Sanusi Former CBN Gov

After the suspension of the former CBN Governor Lamido Sanusi last week, a lot of comments from the people and also some documents have started coming out showing some reason that lead to his suspension and which can also lead to his arrest soon.

Below are some of the documents that proof the fraud committed by the former CBN Governor.......

You Can’t Suspend The Truth - Sanusi

I have no  regrets;  I   have no ill-feelings  and with no sadness.  I’m happy; I’m proud of what I have done.”

These were the words of  Lamido Sanusi  as he reacted to his suspension  as the Central Bank of Nigeria governor by President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday.

Although it was learnt that  he might  challenge his suspension in court, Sanusi  reminded the Jonathan administration: “You can suspend an individual but you can’t suspend the truth.”

Sanusi, who added that   his suspension did not bother him, said his  “biggest concern is for the system .”

He was  attending a meeting of the West African Central Bank Governors in  Niamey, Niger Republic when the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, announced his suspension.

Abati,  in a statement in Abuja,  said Jonathan  took the decision because  Sanusi’s tenure  had been  characterised by acts of financial recklessness and misconduct.

Abati’s  statement reads, “Having taken special notice of reports of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria and other investigating bodies, which indicate clearly that Mallam  Sanusi’s tenure has been characterised by various acts of financial recklessness and misconduct which are inconsistent with the administration’s vision of a central bank propelled by the core values of focused economic management, prudence, transparency and financial discipline;

MD Zenith Bank Replace Sanusi as CBN Governor

Not much is known about the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Zenith Bank Plc, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, who has been nominated by President Goodluck Jonathan to succeed Mr. Lamido Sanusi as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria in June.

Emefiele is an economic and finance professional with experience in banking and academics. His calm demeanour bodes well for the role of an economic manager and bank regulator, according to analysts.

Reps Clash Over CBN Gov’s Suspension

The House of Representatives on Thursday had a rowdy session over the suspension of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Sanusi Lamido  Sanusi, by President Goodluck Jonathan, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

Debate on the suspension of the CBN governor started when the Minority Whip of the House, Samson Osagie (APC-Edo), raised a point of order on the suspension of Sanusi.

No More Strike Panic as FG Disburses N200b to Universities

 

Following the Federal Government’s move to better the education sector and improve funding for universities as pressed for by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in 2013, it yesterday gave letters of allocation of the N200bn intervention fund for the public universities.

Supervising Minister of Education Nyesom Wike, while presenting the letters at a meeting with vice chancellors in Abuja, said the Federal Government was committed to improving university education.

B’Haram Better Armed Than Soldiers –Borno Governor

Borno State Governor Kashim Shettima on Monday  lamented the  terror  attacks   on communities in the North-East and declared that Boko Haram members were better armed and motivated than Nigerian troops.

The governor said, “In a nutshell, what we are being confronted with is that we are in a state of war. It is what I came to update Mr. President.The sooner we stop playing the ostrich and rise up to the challenges of the day, and marshall all resources towards neutralising the antics of Boko Haram, the better for all of us.

Don’t Waste Your Energy, Jonathan will beat any Northerner, prepare for 2019 – Group Tells North.

As clock ticks ahead of the 2015 Presidential election, a group under the umbrella of the Nigeria Mandate, 2015 yesterday advised northern political leaders to let go the dream of taking over from Goodluck Jonathan.

The group further urged the region to start grooming a vibrant young presidential candidate for 2019 elections. Speaking with newsmen yesterday, National President of the group, Dr. Ojona Okongor Eno, boasted that President Goodluck Jonathan will defeat all his opponents come 2015.

According to him, the north must not waste its energy, as 2015 presidential election has already been concluded in favour of Jonathan, with the help of God as he would be returned by Nigerian electorates.

What did you think about Eno comment about the 2015 Presidential election?

Coup plotters authored propaganda against me – Al-Mustapha

During an interview with Al-Mustapha by one journalist about his career and how he works with the late General Sani Abacha during his tenure as the president, i notice this area in the interview and i decided to share it with you people because i know Al-Mustapha is referring to one important person in this country and if you too read through you would have notice who he is directing his comment to......


How powerful were you during the reign of the late General Sani Abacha?
Those who offended the system, who also wanted, on the other hand, the general society to believe them that they were good, particularly after the death of General Sani Abacha, initiated that propaganda. Those

The Race into 2014 Governorship Election in Osun State

The formal declaration of Senator Christopher Iyiola Omisore on Saturday, February 8, 2014, to contest the August 9, governorship election in Osun State on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), no doubt, has tremendously intensified the tempo of political activity in the state.

The Labour Party (LP) in the state also has an intimidating aspirant in the person of Alhaji Fatai Akinbade, former Secretary to the State Government (SSG) under Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola. Though, Akinbade is a

new entrant into the party, he joined the fold of the party with huge number of PDP members who were said

Funny Cartoon of The PDP Defecting to APC

I came across this funny cartoon online when am reading one of the Nigeria news paper and is so so funny that i decided to share it with people.

Nigeria politics has now turn to another thing and the latest thing in the political arena now is defecting from one political party into another. I keep wondering what is causing those peoples to be defecting from one party into another and many people are sharing there view to the matter.

I will also like you to contribute to this, "What is really causing Defection from one political party to another"?

Corrupt Nigerians Accuse Me of Not Fighting Corruption - Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday alleged that corrupt Nigerians are the ones who openly accuse him of not fighting corruption.

Making a veiled reference to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, who recently claimed that his body language encourages corruption, Jonathan said his critics make such statements to claim credibility.
The President spoke shortly after swearing in the chairman and members of the National Population Commission; a member of the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission and two special advisers at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Finally Jonathan Sacks Aviation Minister Oduah and Three Others

President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday finally sacked the embattled Minister of Aviation, Ms. Stella Oduah, Others affected were Caleb Olubolade (Police Affairs); Godsday Orubebe (Niger Delta); and Yerima Ngama (State, Finance).

“They were dropped, they did not resign,” a cabinet source told our correspondent.
Oduah’s approval for the purchase of two bullet-proof cars for N255m caused public outrage in the country with many Nigerians calling for her removal and prosecution.

Source: The Punch

David Mark Rules Defecting Senators Out of Order

The hope of Senator Bukola Saraki and 10 other Peoples Democratic Party senators to defect from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress again failed on Tuesday.

At the resumption of plenary of the Senate on Tuesday in Abuja, Senate President David Mark, who has been accused of stalling the reading of the letters of defection of the 11 aggrieved lawmakers, ruled the legislators out of order.

Source: The Punch

PDP Regains Reps’ Majority Leadership, Welcomes Five Defectors

The Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday regained its majority leadership in the House of Representatives following the defection of five members of the All Progressives Congress to the PDP.

 The PDP, which earlier lost the majority leadership to the APC, now has 178 members, while the APC has dropped to 168.

 Although the APC also gained one member from the PDP on Tuesday, the later is now in the majority.

The APC had moved to 172 membership on December 19 last year after 37 PDP lawmakers defected to the party.