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NAIJA POLITICS 2015

NAIJA POLITICS 2015

"APC Will Win Majority Seats In 2015Elections"

Posted: 01 Aug 2013 11:14 AM PDT

The interim national publicity secretary of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Alh. Lai Mohammed, in this interview with newsmen, declares that the recently registered APC will not only field candidates for all elective offices in the 2015 general elections, but will win majority of the seats in the elections. What are the chances of APC in the 2015 elections? APC has a date with history and our

Nigeria’s Amalgamation a celebration of slavery, bad history – Braithwaite

Posted: 01 Aug 2013 10:58 AM PDT

BY DAUD OLATUNJI ABEOKUTA-Former Presidential candidate of the defunct Nigeria Advance Party (NAP) Dr. Tunji Braithwaite on Tuesday, faulted the planned centenary anniversary of Nigeria's amalgamation by the presidency in 2014, describing it as a celebration of slavery and bad history. The Human Rights Activist and lawyer who wondered why despite the myriad of problems confronting the country,

Islamic law sanctions marriage based on maturity not age – Ahmad Sani

Posted: 01 Aug 2013 10:56 AM PDT

By Henry Umoru ABUJA- SENATOR Ahmad Rufai Sani, ANPP, Zamfara West Wednesday said that under the Islamic law, a girl was considered ripe for marriage based on her physical and mental maturity and not necessarily age, just as he stressedthat situations could arise where a very big girl was ready for marriage at age 14, 15, 16 as obtained in other countries. According to him, the 1999

My govt beyond blackmail – Orji

Posted: 01 Aug 2013 10:53 AM PDT

ABUJA—Governor Theodore of Abia State has said that his government wasbeyond blackmail following what he described as politically motivated criticisms by the opposition, which finds it difficult to believe the pace of development in the state. In a statement in Abuja, yesterday, by his Special Adviser on Public Communication, Mr. Ben Onyechere, said: "We will remain resolute and undaunted in our

Soludo joins APGA, declares bid for Anambra guber

Posted: 01 Aug 2013 10:52 AM PDT

BY ENYIM ENYIM ONITSHA—Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the February 6, 2010 gubernatorial election in Anambra State, Prof. Charles Soludo, Wednesday, declared his intention to run for the November 16 governorship poll in the state. Soludo made the declaration after formally picking APGA membership card from his Isuama ward at a

APC reshapes the game

Posted: 01 Aug 2013 10:48 AM PDT

By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor The formal collapse of the three legacyparties, Action Congress of Nigeria, All Nigeria Peoples Party, and Congress for Progressive Change, CPC, into the All Progressives Congress, APC ushers anew era of competitive politics in the polity. "With the approval of our merger by INEC and the emergence of APC, today marks the beginning of a new dawn forour country

APC registration will bring vibrancy to politics – IBB

Posted: 01 Aug 2013 10:44 AM PDT

By Wole Mosadomi Minna – Former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida has describedthe formal registration of All Progressive Congress (APC) as a new political party as a new development that will give room for "vibrancy" intothe politics of the country especially 2015 elections. Answering questions from journalists in his Hill Top Mansion, Minna Thursday, the former military president said

Why Anambra Has Enjoyed 3 Weeks OfUninterrupted Power Supply – Ngige

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 12:51 PM PDT

The Vice-Chairman, Senate Committee on Power and Steel, Senator Chris Ngige, has assured that there would be improvement in power supply across the country soon. The senator, representing Anambra Central District, gave the assurance while fielding questions from journalists in Awka on Tuesday. According to him, the Independent Power Plant (IPP) programme being carried out by government is aimed

PDP Suffers Setback As Abuja Court Adjourns Convention Suit To Sept 23

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 12:44 PM PDT

An attempt by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to set aside last Thursday's order by an Abuja High Court, restraining the ruling party from organizing its special national convention on August 31, suffered a setback on Monday. The court had stopped the convention following a suit filed by three members of the party, Abba Yale, Yahaya Sule and Bashir Maidugu. At theresumed hearing of the suit,

Exodus: Sen Ohiare, 1000 Others Dump PDP For APC

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 12:41 PM PDT

Over one thousand (1,000) ruling Peoples' Democratic Party's (PDP) devotees of central senatorial district of Kogi State, with Senator Muhammed Salami Ohiare in the forefront, have over the weekend defected to the yet-to-be-registered All Progressives Congress (APC). Ohiare had, at a press conference, explained their decision to seek alternative platform: "We have waited too long for better life

Al-Mustapha Prepares To Join PDP

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 12:39 PM PDT

When Major Hamza al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to late Head of State, General Sani Abacha was recently discharged and acquitted of change of murder of Alhaja Kudirat Abiola, wife of presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Bashorun M.K.O Abiola, by an Appeal Court in Lagos, it felt like somebody messing in ones mouth and putting salt as well, as the Yoruba would

Orji Kalu Threatens To Sue Fashola Over Igbo Maltreatment By Lagos

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 12:36 PM PDT

Former governor of Abia State, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu has given the Lagos State Government a seven day ultimatum to offer an apology to the allegedly deported 67 personof Igbo heritage or he will head to court. [image]Orji Kalu criticized the actionof the Lagos State government as lawless and vexatious and further said that it threatens the corporate existence of the country and there wasno law in

Registration: Will APC become a political party tomorrow?

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 12:27 PM PDT

BY CLIFFORD NDUJIHE & JOHNBOSCO AGBAKWURU WILL the All Progressives Congress (APC) be registered as a political party tomorrow or will the leaders be asked to return to the drawing board and come up with a new name and other paraphernalia? These are some of the questions that are expected to be answered tomorrow by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Going by the provision of

2015: Jonathan is toyingwith S-East support – Uko, Igbo youths leader

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 12:23 PM PDT

BY CLIFFORD NDUJIHE PRESIDENT of Igbo Youth Movement (IYM), an amalgam of 42 associations, Evangelist Elliot Uko, in this interview said the South-East would not support President Goodluck Jonathan's re-election in 2015 unless he fulfils his promises to the zone. Excerpt: The IYM recently carpeted South East governors, saying they have not done the needful, can you explain further? The South East

Rivers Crisis: Activists warn politicians against truncating nation’s democracy

Posted: 30 Jul 2013 12:20 PM PDT

By BARTHOLOMEW MADUKWE CIVIL Society groups under the aegis of Coalition of Civil Society, CCS, Tuesday stormed the office of Lagos State governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola to register their displeasure over the political crisis in Rivers State. They also warned political jobbers in the country against truncating the nation's democracy. Speaking during the protest, the coordinator of Coalition of

2015: We will surprise those predicting crisis in APC – Edebiri

Posted: 29 Jul 2013 12:17 PM PDT

By BILESANMI OLALEKAN Solomon Edebiri contested the 2012 governorship election on the platform of All Nigerian Peoples Party, ANPP, in Edo State. His party is teaming up with other parties to form the now All Progressives Congress, APC, for the forthcoming elections. In this interview, he says the emergence of APC is good for Nigeria, democracy and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, controlled

Dialogue with Boko Haram is inevitable – Senator Ojudu

Posted: 29 Jul 2013 12:14 PM PDT

BY BASHIR ADEFAKA Senator Femi Ojudu, a journalist, represents Ekiti Central Senatorial District in the Senate. He spoke to Sunday Vanguard in his Abuja office on several national issues. When you wake up in the morning andyou look at the Nigerian situation, what comes to your mind? What comes to my mind is that things could be better and ought to have been better if we have taken Nigeria

APGA accuses INEC of double standards in crisis

Posted: 29 Jul 2013 12:10 PM PDT

by Soni Daniel, Regional Editor, North …As pro-Jonathan groups warn govs to face region's problems and forget 2015… ABUJA — The attempt by influential Northern leaders to rally support for a consensus presidential candidate to replace President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015, has backfired, leading to the emergence of sundry groups flaying the leaders for trying to dictate to them on the way to go

2015: North’s opposition against Jonathan cracks

Posted: 29 Jul 2013 12:09 PM PDT

by Soni Daniel, Regional Editor, North …As pro-Jonathan groups warn govs to face region's problems and forget 2015… ABUJA — The attempt by influential Northern leaders to rally support for a consensus presidential candidate to replace President Goodluck Jonathan in 2015, has backfired, leading to the emergence of sundry groups flaying the leaders for trying to dictate to them on the way to go

Constitution Amendment: Majority had their say but minority their way – Ekweremadu

Posted: 29 Jul 2013 12:08 PM PDT

BY HENRY UMORU & JOSEPH ERUNKE Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu (CFR), is the chairman Senate Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution. In an interview with Senate Correspondents, he spoke on Senate's clause-by-clause voting exercise on the Constitution amendment process, noting that the requirement of two-third and not simple majority for amendments to sail through sank

African leaders can overcome obstacles – Jonathan

Posted: 29 Jul 2013 12:03 PM PDT

President Goodluck Jonathan Monday in Abuja called on African leaders to take more concrete steps towards fulfilling their often declared commitment to improving trade and economic relations amongst African countries and that with the right will and commitment African leaders can overcome obstacles. Speaking with the outgoing Namibian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mrs. Selma Ashipala-Musavyi,

2015: Politicians want todistract me – President Jonathan

Posted: 29 Jul 2013 12:02 PM PDT

The President Monday said politicians who are desperate about power want to distract him from delivering on the mandate given to him by Nigerians to move the country to a greater level because of their ambition in 2015. Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati who state this while appearing on a Ray Power Radio Programme monitored in Abuja noted that the president

FG widens charges against Lebanese ‘Hezbollah agents’

Posted: 29 Jul 2013 12:01 PM PDT

The Federal Government, Monday, filedan additional 10-count terrorism charge against the three Lebanese suspects, Mustapha Fawaz, Abdullahi Thahini and Tahal Roda, accused of complicity in the illegal importation of arms into Nigeria. The action of the FG brought the total charge against the accused persons who were said to belong to the military wing of an alleged Lebanon based terrorist group,

Gani Adams Challenges Fasheun to Name His Sponsors Or Cover His FaceIn Shame

Posted: 29 Jul 2013 11:55 AM PDT

Gani Adams, the leader of a faction of the Odua People's Congress (OPC), has described as a wolf in sheep's skin the septuagenarian leader of the other faction, Mr. Fredrick Fasheun over the latter's controversial solidarity with recently acquitted Major Hamza Al-Mustapha. The criticism is contained in a statement released by the organization and signed by the General Secretary, Mr. Tanimowo

Nigerians: The Olodo Rabata Analogy By Prince Charles Dickson

Posted: 29 Jul 2013 11:53 AM PDT

By Prince Charles Dickson Olodo rabata, oju eja lo mo je, oni je paper...yoruba folk song. Its my last week in the United States despite all the positives, I can't wait to get back home, but it saddens me that my beloved nation remains at standstill, so many negatives, in fact a case of few slow steps ahead, monumental strides backward. The olodo analogy is the lesson I leave with, we are a
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