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10 Major Events That Shaped Nigeria Political Scene In 2015 by nedufantasy(m): 12:58pm On Dec 31, 2015 |
As the year 2015 comes to an end today, we give you the highlights of the major events that trended during the year. 1. GENERAL ELECTIONS The 2015 general elections the Incumbent Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan loosing the election to the opposition candidate Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, not only that , the election saw the then party in power the PDP loosing the majority in the National Assembly and also most states in the North were it was hitherto holding sway. 2. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY LEADERSHIP TUSSLE After the election of the senators and Honorable members in the national assembly, there was disagreement and dramas that led to even electing Ike Ekweremadu from the opposition as the Deputy Senate president. Members of the senate elected bukola saraki as the president of the senate and yakubu dogara as the speaker of the house of representatives against the party which had zoned it to different distinguished. 3. DASUKI GATES Another major events that took place in 2015 was the much publicized alleged corruption charges leveled against col. Sambo dasuki . he was accused for stealing $2bn and accused of awarding phantom contracts to buy 12 helicopters ,four fighter jets, and ammunitions meant for Nigeria’s military campaign against Bokoharam Islamist militants. Many notable names including that of the incumbent president was mentioned as beneficiaries of the alleged loot by Dasuki. 4. TRIBUNAL JUDGEMENTS Various judgments was given by different tribunals sitting across the country, from state house of assembly to the national assembly and then to the gubernatorial ambitions. Agreeved petitioners and defendants who felt shortchanged headed to the appeal court and the supreme court . Most of the judgement includes nullification of Nyesom Wike’s election, declaration of Aisha Alhassan(Mama Taraba) as governor and also nullification of the election of former senate president David Mark. 5. MINISTERIAL APPOINTMENTS The ministerial appointment by the president brought about heightened tension in the country concerning about who gets what and also many list were being circulated on the social media. MINISTERS WITHOUT POTFOLIO which was a phrase used by the president became popular in the country. 6. BOKOHARAM INSURGENCY On November 20, Nigeria was ranked third of the 162 countries of the world that have been worst hit by terrorist attacks, according to the 2015 Global terrorism index. Many attacks were carried out by the sect in the year killing at least 7 people per attack. On December 23, the honorable minister of information and culture Prof Lai Mohammed declared that the group have been technically defeated, but it didn’t last up to two days after Christmas day, the deadly group reacted with many attacks in Bornu and Adamawa states. 7. BIAFRA AGITATION The arrest of the leader of indigenous people of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, triggered a serious protest across the country especially in various cities in the south east and south south regions of the country. Also dramas witnessed in the court between the DSS legal counsel and lawyers of the accused (Nnamdi Kanu) were also things that shaped our political scene during the year, not forgetting the killing of protesters at Onitsha and Aba is also worthy of note. 8. KOGI ELECTION Following the declaration of the kogi election inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission and the unfortunate death of the leading candidate Audu Abubakar, the state was thrown into total confusion as there was no constitutional provision to determine the current situation. This made the running mate of the deceased, Faleke and Idris wada the incumbent to head to court to challenge the decision of Inec to declare Yahaya Bello as the winner. 9. SOCIAL MEDIA BILL The social media bill which is being sponsored by senator Bala Ibn N’allah due to high rate of false stories which is becoming rampant in the country. Nigerians reacted angrily on the bill which is seen as a hindrance to freedom of speech due to the penalty attached to the bill. 10. DEATHS OF NOTABLE CITIZENS During the year, many notable citizens lost their lives, some of them includes, Former governor of Kogi state, Audu Abubakar, Former ambassador to the United States of America, Adebowale Adefuye, Former governor of Bayelsa state, Dieprye Alameiseigha, also lost during the year is the wife of former nationalist and elder statesman, Hannah Idowuh, Former special adviser to former president Goodluck Jonathan on research, documentation and strategy, Oronto Douglas and so many others Some Royal fathers who passed on during the year are the Ooni of Ife, Emir of Gusua, Alhaji Muhammad Kabir Danbaba, the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse ,the Tor Tiv , Alfred Akawe Torkula. Source: http://www.nuelsblog.com/2015/12/10-major-events-that-shaped-nigeria.html?m=1 |
Re: 10 Major Events That Shaped Nigeria Political Scene In 2015 by nedufantasy(m): 12:59pm On Dec 31, 2015 |
To see honourable mentions and quotes of the year kindly visit http://www.nuelsblog.com/2015/12/10-major-events-that-shaped-nigeria.html?m=1 |
Re: 10 Major Events That Shaped Nigeria Political Scene In 2015 by Tolexander: 1:00pm On Dec 31, 2015 |
What about the announcement of the general election and Elder Orubebe Godsday |
Re: 10 Major Events That Shaped Nigeria Political Scene In 2015 by drakura: 1:03pm On Dec 31, 2015 |
nice one |
Re: 10 Major Events That Shaped Nigeria Political Scene In 2015 by TonyeBarcanista(m): 1:13pm On Dec 31, 2015 |
Honestly, the biggest event was the victory of APC over PDP in the March 28 poll. The most memorable was the Orubebe-Jega drama The most painful was the discovery of over $2billion looting by Santa Dasuki and friends and the re-looting of Abacha's loot. The most funny was Amaechi's statement of "I have never taken bribe before" The most controversial was "I don't sign cheque" by Fashola. The most confused moment was the event after the death of Abubakar Audu. The most embarrassed politician in 2015 was Bukola Saraki. The most mocked is Diezani Alison 1 Like |
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