The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has accused the Presidency of “polluting the military” to ensure it compelled the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the general elections against the wishes of Nigerians. Fayemi also said more startling revelations would emerge as to how the incumbent Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro; Senator Iyiola Omisore; Minister of Police Affairs, Jelili Adesiyan, and the military allegedly rigged the June 21 governorship election in Ekiti against him. Fayemi, who lost his bid for a second term as governor of ‘The Fountain of Knowledge’…
Author: Wale Adebayo
President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday appealed to all stakeholders to accept the postponement in the dates of the general elections as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday in good faith. He also assured them that despite the change in dates of the elections, the May 29, 2015 date remains sacrosanct as the terminal date of his four-year first term. The president’s position was contained in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati. The chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, had on Saturday announced that the…
The governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Jimi Agbaje, has disclosed his reasons for parting ways with national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, who was once his political ally. In an interview with Vanguard, Agbaje noted that it was normal in politics for individual perceptions and interests to diverge. “Bola Tinubu is not my enemy, but we are also not as close as we used to be. But I think that is the nature of politics. I think some politicians often get to a point where they want only subservient people…
Governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, has denied allegations that he was unceremoniously dismissed from the Lagos State Civil Service. A statement issued at the weekend, said Ambode, during a reception hosted by the Eko Club, Surulere, was asked why he left the service at 49. In his response, Ambode stated that he served the state meritoriously for 27 years and was specially commended by Governor Babatunde Fashola. He noted that he was issued a Certificate of Service by the Lagos State Civil Service in recognition of the service he rendered to the state,…
Sequel to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s change in dates for the general elections, the Nigeria Elections Debate Group (NEDG), has canceled the presidential election debate, earlier scheduled for Sunday, February 8. A terse statement by the NEDG says a new date will be announced in due course. The INEC chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Saturday announced new dates for the elections as follows: presidential and National Assembly elections now March 28, while governorship and state assemblies’ election will hold April 11, 2015. Details later…
The Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF), has urged the Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, to mention the church leaders who he alleged collected N6billion from politicians to support a particular presidential candidate. The elders promised to avoid and excommunicate such leaders should Amaechi mention them. NOSCEF’s chair, Elder Olaiya Phillips, in a statement at the weekend, also condemned any agenda to induce voters based on religious sentiments. Phillips said: “The debasement alleged is of the gravest kind. What he alleges, if true, would be a serious indictment of our brethren and he has a duty to reveal what he…
The international firm of auditors – PricewaterhouseCoopers – which conducted a forensic audit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, is to be invited by the House of Representatives to shed more light on its report submitted to President Goodluck Jonathan last Monday. The chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, Hon. Solomon Adeola, who announced this, said the firm has some explanations to make on its report which recommended that the NNPC refunds ‘only $1.48billion’ to the nation’s coffers as against the $20billion alleged to be missing from the account of the corporation. Speaking at a town hall meeting at…
Staff of the Ajaokuta Steel Company, Kogi State, have refuted reports that their monthly wage bill costs the federal government N3.4billion. Chairman of the Board of Assets Management Company (AMCON), Mr Kola Belgore, was quoted in news reports as saying that the federal government spends N3.4billion monthly on salaries of workers of the steel company, following which the House of Representatives set up a committee to investigate the claim. But the steel workers, under the aegis of Iron and Steel Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (ISSSAN) and Steel and Engineering Workers Union (SEWUN), in a joint press conference in Abuja, yesterday,…
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Adamu Muazu, has said that his party will continue to support the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in its quest to conduct free and fair elections always, following the announcement of the postponement of the polls by six weeks by the electoral body. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, in a highly anticipated press briefing on Saturday night, explained that while the commission was prepared to conduct the elections, it had to bow to the position of the security agencies that they would not be able to provide security conducive…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has described the shift in the dates of the elections as a setback for democracy. The APC chairman in a statement, which he personally signed Saturday night while reacting to news of the polls postponement, said that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, claimed that its decision was influenced by a letter from the security chiefs that they cannot provide security for the elections nationwide because of the commitment of its resources to fight insurgency in the north eastern part of the country. He said, “This is clearly a…
A former Minister of Education and co-convener of #BringBackOurGirls advocacy group, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has expressed doubts about the sudden postponement of the 2015 polls by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, saying she suspects foul play. Demanding for full disclosure from the federal government on what happened that warranted the shift in elections date, the social crusader added that she is not persuaded by the reasons given for the postponement. She made this known on her twitter page.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the All Progressives Congress (APC) for allegedly distorting the facts on what it termed verifiable achievements of President Goodluck Jonathan in agriculture, saying such has, “clearly confirmed that the opposition party is a party of liars and desperate individuals”. In a statement on Saturday, the PDP national publicity secretary, Olisa Metuh, said it was unfortunate that the opposition party has deliberately refused to accept the unprecedented successes recorded in agriculture under President Jonathan, as demonstrated in the quantum leap in domestic food production for which the nation has received international applause. He said:…
A civil society organization, the Coalition Against Corrupt Leaders, CACOL, has asked President Goodluck Jonathan to act on the report of the forensic audit of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation and bring anyone indicted to book. A forensic audit, which was conducted by international firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), had indicted the NNPC and the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company on the allegation of unremitted funds into the Federation Account. In the report, which was submitted to Mr. Jonathan last Monday, the auditors asked both organisations to refund to the Federation Account “a minimum of $1.48bn”, representing about N274.54bn at the Central Bank…
Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation (PDPPCO), last night, agreed with INEC’s decision to postpone the general elections, saying it is in the best interest of deepening democracy and in the national interest. Director of Media and Publicity of the PDPPCO, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, made this known in a statement, yesterday. He commended INEC “for showing the courage to shift the elections after acknowledging the fact that its state of preparedness was not 100 per cent.” “Since this decision has been taken in the interest of deepening democracy and in national interest, we accept it in good faith and we commend INEC’s courage…
The real reasons behind the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission to postpone the general elections have emerged. Chairman of the commission, Attahiru Jega, who has been under immense pressure lately, made the announcement for the shifts in election dates, yesterday, at a world press conference, invoking the provisions of the following in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended: Section 76(2), Section 116(2), Section 132(2) Section 178(2). He also quoted Section 25 of the Electoral Act 2010 as amended. Jega explained that INEC was prepared but the security challenge and the need not to…
The Independent National Electoral Commission on Saturday announced a shift in the 2015 general elections earlier slated for February 14 and 28. Announcing the postponement at a press conference in Abuja some few hours ago, the chairman of the Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, said the presidential and national assembly elections will now hold on March 28 while the governorship and state houses of assemblies election will take place on April 11. The INEC chair blamed the elections postponement on the inability of the nation’s security agencies to provide manpower for the elections. According to Jega, the security agencies told INEC…
President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday disclosed that Boko Haram had planned various attacks for Abuja in a bid to extend its campaign of violence to other parts of the country. He stated this when he attended the revival service of the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement at its headquarters in Ijesha, Lagos. “The idea of the group was to start from the centre of the country and then move to bring the whole country down,’’ Jonathan said. He, however, said that the efforts of the Federal Government had ensured that Boko Haram insurgency does not spread beyond Borno, Adamawa and…
Last week, the internet went agog when a picture of Tuface in a compromising position with his baby mama, Pero, surfaced. The collage of four pictures in parts showed where Tuface was ki*ssing Pero and also showed her sitting on the superstar’s laps. They were both laughing and looked bubbly in the photographs. While some believed they were old pictures taken when the going was good between the artiste and Pero who is the mother of one of his kids, others argued that the pictures are recent and were taken in one of Tuface’s clubs. At a recent event in…
The film maker who is currently on set of a movie called ‘ For The Wrong Reasons’ in South Africa shared some interesting behind-the-scene pictures starring actor, Mike Godson and his cougar white lover. More pics b… lindaikeji.blogspot.com/
Its sad to see a very young and innocent child taken away at his very tender age. Famous Ghananian actress, producer and model — Yvonne Nelson is mourning over the loss of her friend’s son. The boy you see in the pictures, acted as her son in a movie she recently shot, died early hour of the day. She shared some location photos with the boy. May his gentle soul RIP. #RIP lil Angel. Today, you’ll see God, you’ll walk, you’ll talk to Him and the Angels……I know you are in Heaven…..don’t think I can sleep tonight…….the tears won’t stop