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Power Sharing: It’s Either The Senate President Or Speaker -s’east Reps ! by wales(m): 7:06am On May 05, 2011 |
Members of the House of Representatives from the South-east said yesterday that the zone would not accept any position in the in-coming administration short of that of the Senate president or Speaker of the House of Representatives. In a statement jointly signed by 43 members of the House from Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo States in Abuja, the lawmakers alleged that “the South-east geopolitical zone of Nigeria has suffered serious political setbacks,” some of which had been self-inflicted while others were imposed in recent times. They noted that the zone had demonstrated absolute good faith in the recent presidential election when it “whole heartedly and unconditionally” backed the candidature of President Goodluck Jonathan, following what they called the block votes given to him by the zone at the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries.“It is pertinent to mention here that under the present circumstances only the position of Senate president or Speaker of the House of Representatives is acceptable to the South-east. It is a gratuitous insult to offer the South -east any position less than this,” the lawmakers insisted. According to to them, the argument about religious balancing is not historically tenable even as they pointed out that in “the Second Republic, while the president (Shagari) was a Muslim, the vice president, Senate president and Speaker were all Christians. Hell was not let loose. During the 1993 presidential elections, the South-east put its weight behind the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Muslim - Muslim ticket of MKO Abiola and Babangana Kingibe.” “In 2007, the President of the Senate, Senator David Mark and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Patricia Etteh, were Christians. In fact, in the current legislature, both the speaker and the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives are Muslims. Religion has never been an issue. How has it now crept in surreptitiously?” “We call on Ohaneze Ndigbo, all the governors of the South-east, all Senators and honourable members-elect and all stakeholders in the politics of the South-east, who were in the forefront in convincing the people of the South-east to support President Goodluck Jonathan to once again rally round and ensure that the South-east is not further humiliated. “We insist on either the offices of the President of the Senate or Speaker of the House of Representatives. We will reject other offices such as Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Deputy President of the Senate or any such office that may be offered to undermine the attainment of the two offices so mentioned. “Our patience, support and loyalty must not be taken for granted. In the words of Mr. President, ‘enough is enough.’” http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2011/may/05/national-05-05-2011-001.htm |
Re: Power Sharing: It’s Either The Senate President Or Speaker -s’east Reps ! by EzeUche2(m): 7:11am On May 05, 2011 |
Unity Enough is Enough President Jonathan. Our support was not for free. |
Re: Power Sharing: It’s Either The Senate President Or Speaker -s’east Reps ! by Rhino5dm: 7:24am On May 05, 2011 |
^^ Damn you GEJ payed for the support. |
Re: Power Sharing: It’s Either The Senate President Or Speaker -s’east Reps ! by ektbear: 7:29am On May 05, 2011 |
Hehe. This should prove entertaining |
Re: Power Sharing: It’s Either The Senate President Or Speaker -s’east Reps ! by wales(m): 7:42am On May 05, 2011 |
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Re: Power Sharing: It’s Either The Senate President Or Speaker -s’east Reps ! by Gbawe: 7:51am On May 05, 2011 |
ekt_bear: Indeed. Were we not told this was a marriage made in Heaven? Why do some in the SE feel they must give GEJ the "all or nothing" choice? If the SE is now totally sure GEJ is their 'local champion' (as silly and as repellent as that notion is) then why not wait and see how events unfold? GEJ will have an authoritative input regarding important PDP decisions but one should point it out that he would have to be careful with any overt insistence as per zoning of office and we all know the reasons for this. GEJ still has to work with guys like OBJ and other so that a harmonised position is reached . Some people may want to fool themselves that GEJ's word is law but , logically, we all know that is not the truth and this is the reason for this "all or nothing" talk. It is only those who are naive who have concluded that there was ever a chance GEJ would lead partisanly for any region. If anything , with all eyes on him , and at a time when GEJ will prefer "national unity" and consolidation rather than confrontation, Mr. President will have to go out of his way to be seen as not favouring the SE and SS outrightly. It is hardly Rocket Science. |
Re: Power Sharing: It’s Either The Senate President Or Speaker -s’east Reps ! by Nobody: 7:54am On May 05, 2011 |
Secretary General, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief Nduka Eya, who spoke with The Guardian yesterday, stressed: “We are still consulting to fashion out a strategy on how to meet with the President on the issues bothering the zone. We however believe that it is payback time for our efforts but we cannot be talking at variance with one another. We have to sit and harmonise our views the same way we did before the election, so that whatever we decide shall be the view of Ndigbo. |
Re: Power Sharing: It’s Either The Senate President Or Speaker -s’east Reps ! by Demdem(m): 8:13am On May 05, 2011 |
What benefits will the region benefit from such abegii? Starting with Enwerem, Okadigbo, Anyim etc what did the region benefit from these guys? I would have love a situation where they champion true federalism where more money will be channeled to the states for serious development that the people will feel than the status quo. I honestly see no sense in what they are fighting for now. |
Re: Power Sharing: It’s Either The Senate President Or Speaker -s’east Reps ! by Gbawe: 8:38am On May 05, 2011 |
Demdem: This is the crux of the matter. We must learn from history or remain condemned to making the same mistakes our fathers made. Many of us who are adult and over 24 should have seen enough to note that history discredits the notion that suggests our region will benefit from "our son" having federal power . Once he joins the centre, especially one that is as self-serving as the PDP controlled centre Nigeria has seen for the past 12 years, then "your son" has new allegiances and 'priorities'. Even the USA got it right when it stated that the PDP is not a Political Party in the purist sense since it has not demonstrated developmental and ideological commitment that matches Party manifesto. Rather , the Americans view the PDP as a unification of "individuals" dedicated to self-interest , "sharing the national cake" , Self-promoting 'deal making' and personal aggrandizement. Any region that perseveres with the PDP may come to regret it in future because the assembly of rapacious folks , convened to profit from the misery of the majority, cannot change overnight. |
Re: Power Sharing: It’s Either The Senate President Or Speaker -s’east Reps ! by Demdem(m): 8:44am On May 05, 2011 |
^^^ Thanks Gbawe for expanding my thoughts. I appreciate it. |
Re: Power Sharing: It’s Either The Senate President Or Speaker -s’east Reps ! by zstranger: 8:56am On May 05, 2011 |
Unity Hmmmm There is an apps for that, created by the Yorubas of course. |
Re: Power Sharing: It’s Either The Senate President Or Speaker -s’east Reps ! by Gbawe: 9:43am On May 05, 2011 |
http://tribune.com.ng/index.php/front-page-news/21465-zoning-jonathan-summons-mark-to-obudu-south-west-bounces-back-to-reckoning-south-east-govs-mobilise-against-obj Zoning: Jonathan summons Mark to Obudu •South-West bounces back to reckoning •South-East govs mobilise against OBJ |
Re: Power Sharing: It’s Either The Senate President Or Speaker -s’east Reps ! by zstranger: 9:53am On May 05, 2011 |
Ibo people sha Always jealous of the Yorubas First it was madam Dora saying SW should not produce Senate President, then she started fighting Ngige because of his link with a Yoruba party, and now all Ibo reps ganging up against Yorubas producing the next speaker. Hmm, very funny. Small minded people. Losers! |
Re: Power Sharing: It’s Either The Senate President Or Speaker -s’east Reps ! by Nobody: 10:11am On May 05, 2011 |
Political appointments will neither develop the south east economically nor politically. What did the past senate presidents from the south east offer their region? They should unite for something more important than this. |
Re: Power Sharing: It’s Either The Senate President Or Speaker -s’east Reps ! by Gbawe: 10:27am On May 05, 2011 |
J12: Indeed and that is why I keep telling folks that it is the SW folks , with how they voted unitedly , that showed they have gained knowledge from occurrences in the past 12 years that should show discerning adults that the overtly federal structure of Nigeria is not particularly working well for any region . What did David Mark and Dimeji Bankole do for their region as senate President and speaker of the houses respectively or should I rephrase the question to ask that what would both have been allowed to do for their region when they are members of a Party that another Nation (America) openly criticised as a congregation of selfish stakeholders devoted to self-aggrandizement and protection of the status quo far more than to National developement? It is as if some folks are condemned never to learn from the past. A PDP senate President is , first and foremost, entirely devoted to the interest of the PDP than to anything else . It is as simple as that and many years of history bears this out . What has Ekweremadu, as Senate President, done for the SE other than to label patriotic Nigerians "charlatans" because they want him and his buddies to pass an[b] undiluted[/b] PIB (Petroleum Industry bill) ASAP? Very disappointing , and part of the problem of Nigeria, that so called "educated folks" display crass ignorance once they think it is "our turn" without realising that those , from their region, who hold important federal positions are only concerned with aggrandizing themselves and their fellow "owners of Nigeria" from all corners of our Nation. One has to wonder how long it will take for some to see the big picture as it appears the SW has done . |
Re: Power Sharing: It’s Either The Senate President Or Speaker -s’east Reps ! by sbeezy8: 10:51am On May 05, 2011 |
[quote ] During the 1993 presidential elections, the South-east put its weight behind the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Muslim - Muslim ticket of MKO Abiola and Babangana Kingibe.” [quote][/quote] FUKIN LIE- why do some people like to lie? lol its quite funny |
Re: Power Sharing: It’s Either The Senate President Or Speaker -s’east Reps ! by gadogado(m): 10:54am On May 05, 2011 |
All of a sudden, zoning must be strictly adhered to! IT IS HYPOCRISY THAT WILL NEVER ALLOW THAT USELESS COUNTRY DEVELOP. |
Re: Power Sharing: It’s Either The Senate President Or Speaker -s’east Reps ! by kobikwelu(m): 11:03am On May 05, 2011 |
^^^^ the solution to nigerian political problems, is , political the ethnic and cultural diversity of the country suggest that all major/minor ethnic be given a federal presence i know people will say, must there be ethnic clamouring for key positions I SAY YESS!!! we kid ourselves when we think zoning of positions is wrong, it is the only answer the key is to select the best persons from each of these zone to assume such positions, even the presidency (thats the only way peace can be sustained in this country) other countries use this zoning /power sharing model (what matters is we should tweak it based on our perculiar structure) one model is bosnia-herzegovina (croat, serbs and bosnians) i was amazed that a country with such a violent past could come up with such a simple/practical politicial solution. and yet people are complaining that zoning be scrapped, naivety at its highest ***kindly google their political structure and see*** |
Re: Power Sharing: It’s Either The Senate President Or Speaker -s’east Reps ! by komando77(m): 11:34am On May 05, 2011 |
Some decievers and haters of Ndigbo are on this thead, trying to deceive Ndigbo. They should STFU! |
Re: Power Sharing: It’s Either The Senate President Or Speaker -s’east Reps ! by houvest: 12:29pm On May 05, 2011 |
Suddenly what is good for the goose is not good for the gander. Let every zone get their rightful positions. It does not stop anybody uniting again for other developmental projects. |
Re: Power Sharing: It’s Either The Senate President Or Speaker -s’east Reps ! by EzeUche2(m): 1:51pm On May 05, 2011 |
OBJ needs to go back to the SW and deal with his fellow rascals. |
Re: Power Sharing: It’s Either The Senate President Or Speaker -s’east Reps ! by Chyz2: 2:08pm On May 05, 2011 |
I like this move. I see their strategy. It points at getting the Speaker of Reps position.We all know that one of the northern zones are going to get the Senate President position, more than likely David Mark is going to retain it which is great for us. If David Mark retains his position then we keep the Deputy position plus we get the Speaker position. Hopefully the SE plays the game well. They've got SS caucus support. NC would benefit from a SE alliance.Things looking pretty good. |
Re: Power Sharing: It’s Either The Senate President Or Speaker -s’east Reps ! by baslone: 4:02pm On May 05, 2011 |
I think S/E should take the Senate Presidency. Since 2007,David Mark dulling the house for too long unlike his Predecessors. Evan Enwerem(1999 - 1999)Ikeduru, Imo State, He became the first President of the Nigerian Senate during Nigeria's Fourth Republic. Enwerem beat his chief rival, Senator Chuba Okadigbo, for the Senate presidency on June 3, 1999. Former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo backed Enwerem for President of the Senate against Okadigbo. With the support of the Obasanjo's allies in the governing parties, plus support from two Nigerian opposition parties, A Nigerian Senate committee began investigating Enwerem for allegations of corruption in 1999. The allegations against Enwerem alleged that he falsified his name, and caused a controversy as to whether Enwerem's actual real name was Evan or Evans.Enwerem was removed from office on November 18, 1999, in an ouster spearheaded by allies of Chuba Okadigbo. However, though removed as President of the Senate, Enwerem remained a member of the Senate until 2003 August following year, Enwerem briefly expressed interest in again assuming the presidency of the Senate. However, Enwerem withdrew from the race in favor of Senator Adolphus Wabara at the shadow election conducted by PDP Senators in Senate Hearing Room One. Chuba Okadigbo(1999–2000)Ogbunike, Oyi Anambra State On August 8, 2000, Chuba Okadigbo was impeached as Senate President for corrupt acts following a damning inquiry into corruption and mismanagement in the Upper House. Among other things, he was accused of spending $225,000 on garden furniture and having an excessive number of official vehicles - 32 in total, buying 8 cars for $290,000. He claimed to have spent $340,000 furnishing the official home to his taste, $120,000 over the authorised budget. The inquiry uncovered what it characterizes as inflated procurement contracts in the National Assembly overseen by Okadigbo, some of the contracts awarded to companies in which legislators had a financial interest. Okadigbo initially refused to resign despite being heavily implicated by the inquiry and had to be impeached by the Senate before he gave up his position. Anyim Pius Anyim(2000–2003)Ivo LGA, Ebonyi State, In May 2001, Anyim declared that the upper legislative house was justified in probing the activities of the Mines and Power Ministry during the tenure of Chief Bola Ige. In June 2002, an attempt led by Anyim to impeach President Olusegun Obasanjo collapsed. Speaking a year later, Anyim said President Olusegun Obasanjo misunderstood him on certain issues but there was no conflict between them. In August 2002 he said he was opposed to all the present office holders - including himself - going for a second term. In November 2002 Anyim indefinitely suspended Senator Arthur Nzeribe of Imo State due to an allegation of a N22 million fraud. Nzeribe was said to be planning an impeachment motion against Anyim. The same month, after Anyim had complained about the Independent Corruption Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), the Senate set up a committee to examine the continued relevance of the commission. In May 2003, Anyim warned an Abuja High Court judge, Justice Egbo Egbo, that the parliament had the power to order his arrest over his opposition to the passage of the anti-graft ICPC law by the Senate. Adolphus Wabara(2003–2005)-Abia South Adolphus Wabara was elected to the Senate in 1999, and reelected in 2003. He was president of the Senate of Nigeria from 2003 to 2005. In the April 2003 election Wabara was first declared the loser to D.C. Imo, candidate of the All Nigeria People's Party (ANPP), but won a court appeal in June 2003 and was declared elected. The decision was controversial.In May 2004 senators moved to investigate Wabara over alleged financial misdeeds. President Olusegun Obasanjo supported the decision. The senators accused Wabara of exceeding his authority by handing out various contracts without the knowledge or approval of the responsible Senate committee. An additional allegation was made by Senator Bode Olowoporoku, who denied receiving a N3 million advance that the Senate President said had been paid to him for a tour of Europe and Latin America. Wabara said he was ready for the probe, and said the allegations were false, raised by Igbo senators who wanted his position. In April 2005 Wabara resigned from his position after allegations were made that he and others took a $400,000 bribe from the education minister, Fabian Osuji |
Re: Power Sharing: It’s Either The Senate President Or Speaker -s’east Reps ! by kasiem(m): 8:28pm On May 05, 2011 |
This a case of eating ur cake and trying to have it back. Ooh, i thought that SW have got nothing to do with mainstream politics? |
Re: Power Sharing: It’s Either The Senate President Or Speaker -s’east Reps ! by aljharem3: 11:07pm On May 05, 2011 |
gadogado: that is nyamaria for u thay say something and do another |
Re: Power Sharing: It’s Either The Senate President Or Speaker -s’east Reps ! by sbeezy8: 11:35pm On May 05, 2011 |
Lol haha why all this type of politics demanding this n that? Its quite funny I thought GEJ is d old east no be so? The best thing for PDP to do is not give any position to any thieving sw pdp member. That will be the death of pdp in the region and the party in the future I KEEP SAYING IF THERE ARE NO PDP SW how will GEJ or ANY SOUTHERNER WIN PDP PRIMARY IN 2015 and BEYOND? lol |
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