"Blood is the most expensive of all,” the devout Sheikh cries as he decries the careless shed of blood in Nigeria under President Muhammadu Buhari. The Sheikh had explained his stands, while lamenting that the Jonathan administration gave people more right to free speech, unlike the Buhari administration which clamped down excessively on freedom of speech.

Sheikh Gumi in this video refuses to be intimidated by the mob, as he makes bold to say that no other administration has shed more blood than the Buhari administration. The Sheikh did not mince words when he stated that “anybody killed in your regime, you are responsible for the blood.” This is a response for the FG, especially when it tries to pass blames to the previous administration.

Not one day goes by without a child becoming an orphan or a wife becoming a widow in Zamfara State. Our soldiers who lost their lives in Metele were just buried; their kids and widows cry every day. Most territories are still strongholds of the dreaded Boko Haram. Perhaps the Sheikh has had enough of this, and now he wants a resignation from an administration he considers as inept.

The Sheikh wants the resignation “NOW.”

The Nigerian Police on Sunday have arrested vandals identified by their uniforms as staff of the Lagos State Signage and Advertising Agency (LASAA) vandalizing advertising boards belonging to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP Candidate in Lagos, Jimi Agbaje in the Ikeja area of the state. The vandals however left the the boards of the APC candidate in Lagos, Babajide Sanwoolu standing; a clear indication that this was no official assignment regarding the placement of advertising boards by political candidates, but a brazen act of sabotage and intimidation on the opposition.

Recall that on the 1st of December, the PDP candidate Jimi Agbaje had announced in the media that his boards were being removed from the 3rd Mainland Bridge after a private citizen posted a video of the act going on the early hours of the morning. In response, the Lagos State Commissioner of Police called a meeting of all stakeholders including LASAA and the major political parties in Lagos to a meeting to resolve the issue and set up a monitoring team comprising the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Panti, Yaba’s Riders Unit, to monitor daily and arrest anybody seen vandalising or defacing campaign posters or boards.

It is regrettable that these crass targeted acts of vandalism and political intolerance towards the opposition have continued unabated. This further buttresses the claim that Lagos State is indeed completely partisan as despite the police's promise to put in place a team that would arrest those vandalising PDP billboards in the state, these attacks still persist. It is enough to make people wonder if free and fair elections can indeed be conducted in a state where the opposition cannot be left to campaign without oppression.

“Don’t blame FG for poor power supply”. These were the words of the Minister of Power after 3 years in office.
It is very easy to point fingers but when the time comes to deliver, it’s a different story.
Power generation goes beyond mathematics, it’s about having sustainable plans.

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday left the Peoples Democratic Party disappointed by ruling that the expulsion of Senator Buruji Kashamu and leaders of his Ogun PDP faction was unlawful.

However, the same court affirmed the party’s power to expel an erring member of the party.

National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan, apparently had not fully read the judgment in the suit marked FCT/HC/CV/0303/2017 before rushing out a statement to commend the judge and also interpret it to mean that the verdict validated the nomination of Ladi Adebutu as the governorship candidate of the party.

Buruji Kashamu claims that he is the legal candidate. On Tuesday, he, along with his running mate, Dr. Reuben Abati, launched his campaign in Ijebu-Igbo as the authentic, court-endorsed governorship candidate of the party.

According to a report posted on Kashamu’s Twitter handle on Thursday, the court did not grant the PDP all the prayers it wanted. Rather, it only got affirmation for its right to discipline members. And this came with a caveat: the sanctioning must follow due process and the rule of law.

Justice Valentine Ashi, maintained that though the PDP was empowered by its constitution to discipline, reprimand, bar or expel recalcitrant members from its fold, it held that due process must be followed in the exercise of such powers.

Justice Ashi had in a previous ruling on October 10, nullified the suspension in August of Kashamu and other members of the party on the premise that the action was carried out without regards to due process and in total disregard to a pending suit on the matter.

He held that the PDP took the action in flagrant disobedience of a subsisting order the court made on December 7, 2017, which was restated on January 9, 2018, directing parties not to do anything to jeopardise the hearing of the pending case brought against Kashamu, Dayo and two others by the party itself.

The court scolded the party for resorting to self-help by suspending its affected members, despite the pendency of the legal action they instituted against it.

The judge trod the same path on Thursday. The judge did not validate the expulsion of Kashamu and the others.

“The decision to suspend the defendants was nullified, because it was taken during the pendency of the suit, which suspension this court had reversed in an earlier ruling.

“That the plaintiff’s first and second reliefs succeed is not to say that the suspension has been reversed. Parties are to revert to the status quo before the suspension. The plaintiff is at liberty to exercise its disciplinary powers, but with due process”.

Justice Ashi declined to pronounce on the plaintiff’s other reliefs which include prayers for restraining injunctions against Kashamu and the Adebayo Dayo-led faction to prevent them from taking steps to disrupt the last non-elective convention that was held by the PDP.

The judge said the reliefs were overtaken by events since the said convention had been held.

The PDP had through a letter dated August 1, announced its expulsion of Senator Kashamu who is representing Ogun East and the state PDP Chairman, Engr Adebayo Dayo.

The victims rushed to court for protection.

In an obvious misinterpretation of the judgment, the PDP Publicity secretary Ologbodiyan urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) to copiously take note of the development and the conduct of the governorship election in Ogun.

“The PDP invites Nigerians, the people of Ogun and particularly the INEC to take copious note of the judgment of the court.

“The judgement, in suit no: FCT/HC/0303/2017, delivered today, Dec. 13, 2018 affirmed the powers of the PDP, as provided in her constitution, to discipline and punish any member who contravenes any of the provisions of its constitution.

“By this judgment, it is clear that Kashamu is not a member of the PDP, and cannot, under any circumstance whatsoever, claim to be the governorship candidate of the party in Ogun, moreso, when he never participated in any of its nomination processes.’’

Ologbondiyan said that going by the expulsion of the senator from the PDP in August, Buruji lost his membership of PDP and as such, did not partake in any of the party’s nomination processes.

“He did not purchase the PDP governorship nomination form and did not participate in any way whatsoever in our Ogun governorship primary. Yet, he had continued to cause confusion and parade himself as PDP candidate.

“Finally, the PDP commends the people of Ogun for standing steadfast with its governorship candidate, Adebutu, who is already coasting to victory in the 2019 polls,’’ he said. NAN

http://thenationonlineng.net/pdp-hails-court-affirmation-power-fails-get-rid-kashamu/

Second Republic lawmaker, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, has stepped down as the running mate of the presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, Mr. Donald Duke, The PUNCH has learnt.

Junaid, who is one of the fiercest critics of President Muhammadu Buhari, told our correspondent during an interview that he decided to step down because of the “many hassles of the SDP.”

He said he also stepped down as the deputy national chairman of the SDP and had written letters to the chairman of the party, Chief Olu Falae; and Duke.

Junaid said, “It is true. I stepped down a while ago because of the many hassles.

“I also resigned as deputy national chairman. I have written to Chief Olu Falae and Mr. Donald Duke. However, I have not resigned from the party.”

When asked if he would be supporting President Muhammadu Buhari to ‘take Nigeria to the next level’, Junaid laughingly responded, “You know I will never do such.”

Presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party, SDP to the 2019 elections has said they the culture of the PDP is inimical to Nigeria's growth and that even if he emerged as the candidate of the PDP, he wouldn’t be able to do anything.

He said his dad employed the PDP candidate Alhaji Atiku Abubakar into customs in 1971 (or 1972 didnt get that) so he has had a relationship with him since childhood.

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Hoodlums invaded the Mandate Market in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Thursday and scared away petty traders and TraderMoni agents, disrupting the disbursement of money to beneficiaries of the scheme.

As early as 9am, the hoodlums, some of them wearing ‘PDP Atikulated T-shirts’, stormed the Mandate Market, insisting that the TraderMoni scheme could not be conducted because Senate President Bukola Saraki’s father donated the land to the state government to build the market

It was not clear whether they were sent by anyone or whether they were mere party zealots working on their own.

According to witnesses, including Bank of Industry officials who were at the market to supervise the enumeration and disbursement of the N10,000 collateral-free loans, the arrival of the mob at Mandate Market caused some uproar.


Osinbajo at one of the TraderMoni
Hoodlums invaded the Mandate Market in Ilorin, Kwara State, on Thursday and scared away petty traders and TraderMoni agents, disrupting the disbursement of money to beneficiaries of the scheme.

As early as 9am, the hoodlums, some of them wearing ‘PDP Atikulated T-shirts’, stormed the Mandate Market, insisting that the TraderMoni scheme could not be conducted because Senate President Bukola Saraki’s father donated the land to the state government to build the market.


It was not clear whether they were sent by anyone or whether they were mere party zealots working on their own.

According to witnesses, including Bank of Industry officials who were at the market to supervise the enumeration and disbursement of the N10,000 collateral-free loans, the arrival of the mob at Mandate Market caused some uproar.


The thugs also intimidated the petty traders who had lined up to participate in the programme.

Many of the traders were palpably annoyed and refused to leave the market. Calm was, however, restored with the intervention of the Police.

At the Ipata Market, where enumeration and disbursement of the TraderMoni loans were also going on, market leaders reportedly rebuffed pressure from some officials of the state who alleged urged them to shun the enumerators.

The programme went on without incident.

Officials of the Bank of Industry told newsmen that enumeration had been going on in the two markets in Kwara State in the last few days, without incident until Thursday (today).

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo is expected in the markets on Friday, December 7.

TraderMoni, which is part of the Federal Government’s Social Investment Programme (N-SIP) under GEEP, is designed to assist petty traders across the country expand their trade through the provision of collateral- and interest-free loans from N10,000.

The loans are repayable over a period of six months, at which point the traders, on repayment, will receive a fresh N15,000 loan, which rises to N20,000 when repaid.

The micro credit scheme, which has since been formally launched nationwide and also at the FCT, is expected to reach two million petty traders by the end of the year.

2019: You're our choice, hope, Orba Youths tell Ugwuanyi

...Endorse gov for second term

Kinsmen of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, under the auspices of Orba Udu Youths Assembly, Friday, converged on the Government House, Enugu, in a solidarity visit to the governor and also resoundingly endorsed him for a second term in office.

The jubilant youths who prayed for the governor for God's guidance and victory at the poll in 2019, applauded him for entrenching peace and good governance in spite of the state's lean resources. They reassured him of their continuous support and unceasing prayers.

In his brief remark, Gov. Ugwuanyi stated that the visit and support from his brothers and sisters were special and have strengthened him.

He therefore, thanked them for their continued support, solidarity and prayers, expressing optimism that "God will graciously grant us victory".

Truly, Enugu State in the hands of God! #amokelouis

Prince Dapo Abiodun Appoints Running Mate





As the gubernatorial campaign officially kicks off this weekend, the Dapo Abiodun Campaign Organization has announced Engr. (Mrs.) Noimot SALAKO-OYEDELE as the Deputy Governorship Candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Ogun State.

The choice of Mrs Salako-Oyedele was made by the leaders, elders and stakeholders of the party after dispassionate deliberations, detailed screening of various qualified individuals that were hitherto put forward for the position, and a voting process by all stakeholders present at the meeting venue.

52 year old Noimot Salako Oyedele is a multi-talented professional with over 30 years of proven records of experience in Consulting, Contracting and Real Estate Sectors. A result-oriented and enthusiastic individual with broad range of knowledge and experience in developing and implementing effective strategies in managing projects from inception through to completion, she is currently Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Glenwood Property Development Company Limited.

A former General Manager (Business Development)/Acting Managing Director, GRENADINES HOMES LIMITED, she has also served as Graduate Engineer/ Project Manager at OVE ARUP & PARTNERS, LONDON, UK.

Noimot holds a Masters degree in Public Health Engineering from the Imperial College of Science & Technology London, UK, a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Lagos.

An Awori woman from Ado Odo Ota local Government of Ogun state, Noimot is the daughter of late Professor Lateef A. Salako who served Ogun State as Chairman, Ogun State Scholarship Board and Chairman Ogun State University Teaching Hospital Board of Management. Prof Salako also served as Special Adviser to the then Minister of Health, Prof. Olikoye Ransome-Kuti and was Director-General of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research for seven years and for a further three years, the Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Vaccine Research Laboratories, Yaba.

Speaking after the election of the Deputy Governorship candidate, the APC flagbearer, Prince Dapo Abiodun said “I am convinced that Mrs Salako-Oyedele is suitable for this position, given her proven integrity, professional track records, leadership skills and capabilities. And I look forward to working with her to deliver good governance to the good people of our dear state”

The Director General of the campaign Organization, Prince Segun Adesegun also called on all party members and well-meaning sons and daughters of Ogun State at home and abroad to rally round the candidates and give them the needed support in the quest to collectively create a robust and sustainable development for Ogun state.

Ahead of the commencement of campaigns for the governorship and House of Assembly elections in the country, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Campaign Organization in Enugu State, has called on the people of the state to join the party to observe one week of prayers and fasting, “for peaceful, transparent and violence-free elections in 2019, which Enugu State is known for”.

Briefing newsmen at the Campaign office in Enugu, the Director-General of the Organization, Dr. Charles Egumgbe, disclosed that the praying and fasting exercise will commence on Saturday, December 1 and end on Friday, December 7.

Dr. Egumgbe stated that the decision was “in keeping with our tradition of entrusting the affairs of the state to the hands of God”.

He also urged the people of the state “to pray for issue-based, smooth and successful campaigns in the state” and equally thanked them for their unceasing prayers, support, goodwill and solidarity.

“We therefore, reassure the good people of Enugu State that the PDP-led government will, through God’s grace, continue to maintain the tempo of peace and security in the state for them to enjoy more dividends as the true heroes of our democracy”, the Director-General said.

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Enugu PDP frowns at destruction of its billboards by opposition parties

...Urges security agencies to fish out culprits


...Tells detractors to appreciate existing peace in the state


The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State, Hon. Augustine Nnamani, Friday addressed newsmen over the destruction of the PDP-led government’s billboards at the entrance of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, welcoming the Vice President, His Excellency, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to the state.

Hon. Nnamani, who noted that Enugu State under the present administration of His Excellency, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has been peaceful, regretted that a few individuals in Enugu, who are unsettled by the existing peace and good governance in the state, have returned with their needless antics.


The PDP Chairman added that "this dastardly act was a clear confirmation of our stance that we never destroyed billboards of the opposition political parties in the state or prevented them from mounting their own".

He stressed that contrary to the unfounded allegations against the PDP, "from what you have seen now, this is a clear testimony that they are the ones destroying our billboards".

According to him, "the same thing happened to our billboards, few weeks ago, at Abakpa, Enugu East Local Government Area, where about five billboards were destroyed by opposition political parties.

"This actually shows that there were few people in Enugu State who do not want the peace which has been entrenched by the present PDP-led state government to continue, because our government is known for its friendliness and penchant for peace. We accommodate everybody, we allow opinions from all sectors of the society, we don't go against anybody, our campaigns are based on issues".

When asked if the PDP specifically suspects any opposition party, Hon. Nnamani explained: "A few days ago, like you all know, the APC, the opposition party in the state accused us of destroying their billboards and I came out openly to say that such a thing never existed. But from what you have just seen, it shows that our own billboards are the ones being destroyed".

Hon. Nnamani therefore urged the security agencies in the state to fish out the culprits and bring them to book as well as "put adequate measures in place to ensure that this kind of dastardly act does not repeat itself again". #amokelouis

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, Mr. Steve Oruruo, the spokesman of the Senator Ayogu Eze campaign organization has defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.



Senator Eze, the gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State had unveiled Oruruo as his spokesman few days ago.

However, DAILY POST reports that Oruruo, during the inauguration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s campaign office in Nkanu West on Thursday, announced his defection.

Oruruo said elders of Nkanu land and members of the PDP in the area compelled him to return to the PDP and work for Ugwuanyi’s reelection.

He was welcomed back to PDP by thousands of party faithful who converged at the rally in Agbani.

Similarly, Chief Mike Onuh the Director of the campaign organization of the APC Enugu East Senatorial candidate, Prince Lawrence Eze has also joined the PDP.

Onuh is now the Director-General Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi campaign organization in Nkanu West Local Government Area.